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Bacho (Thai: บาเจาะ) is the northernmost district (Amphoe) of Narathiwat Province, southern Thailand.
[edit] History
In 1908 the district was established as the minor district (King Amphoe) Champako (จำปากอ), which was upgraded to a full district the following year. In 1918 the district was renamed to Paro Nuea. In 1931 it was finally renamed to its current name Bacho.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Mueang Narathiwat, Yi-ngo and Rueso of Narathiwat Province, Raman of Yala Province, and Kapho, Sai Buri and Mai Kaen of Pattani Province.
Budo - Su-ngai Padi National Park is located in the mountains at the border to Yala and Pattani.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 43 villages (muban). Bacho is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Bacho. Don Sai is another township which covers part of tambon Paluka Samo.
| No. |
Name |
Thai name |
Villages |
Inh. |
| 1. |
Bacho |
บาเจาะ |
8 |
12,005 |
|
| 2. |
Lubo Sawo |
ลุโบะสาวอ |
7 |
6,324 |
|
| 3. |
Kayo Mati |
กาเยาะมาตี |
5 |
6,232 |
|
| 4. |
Paluka Samo |
ปะลุกาสาเมาะ |
11 |
11,469 |
|
| 5. |
Bare Nuea |
บาเระเหนือ |
6 |
5,508 |
|
| 6. |
Bare Tai |
บาเระใต้ |
6 |
6,086 |
|
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