Si Prachan (, ) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Suphan Buri province, central Thailand. Si Prachan is well known for being the location of the Thai Buffalo Conservation Village, buffalo conservation centre.
History The government separated some parts of Tha Phi Liang District (now Mueang Suphan Buri) and Sam Chuk district to create Si Prachan District in 1901.
Si Prachan, formerly known as "Kraphung" (กระพุ้ง, ). It was renamed in 1937 in honour of Khun Si Prachanraksa (Sam Mithongkham), the first Si Prachan subdistrict headman.
Geography Neighbouring districts are (from the south clockwise): Mueang Suphan Buri, Don Chedi and Sam Chuk; and Sawaeng Ha, Pho Thong, Samko and Wiset Chai Chan of Ang Thong province.
The main water resource of the district is the Tha Chin River.
Administration
Central administration Si Prachan is divided into nine subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 64 administrative villages (mubans).
No. Name Thai Villages Pop.1.Si Prachan68,6072.Ban Krang68,3343.Mot Daeng75,4124.Bang Ngam63,3825.Don Pru99,2106.Plai Na78,3297.Wang Wa75,3828.Wang Nam Sap76,7619.Wang Yang97,002
Local administration There are six subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district: Ban Krang (Thai: ) consisting of parts of subdistrict Ban Krang. Wang Wa (Thai: ) consisting of subdistrict Wang Wa. Wang Nam Sap (Thai: ) consisting of subdistrict Wang Nam Sap. Si Prachan (Thai: ) consisting of parts of subdistricts Si Prachan, Ban Krang. Wang Yang (Thai: ) consisting of subdistrict Wang Yang. Plai Na (Thai: ) consisting of subdistrict Plai Na.
There are four subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district: Si Prachan (Thai: ) consisting of parts of subdistrict Si Prachan. Mot Daeng (Thai: ) consisting of subdistrict Mot Daeng. Bang Ngam (Thai: ) consisting of subdistrict Bang Ngam. Don Pru (Thai: ) consisting of subdistrict Don Pru.
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