Wichian Buri district

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Wichian Buri (Template:Langx, Script error: No such module "IPA".) is a district (amphoe) in southern part of Phetchabun province, northern Thailand.

History and toponymy

In the past the area of Wichian Buri was administered by Mueang Tha Rong. King Rama III upgraded the status of Tha Rong city by amalgamating Bua Chum and Chai Badan and changed the city name to be Wichian Buri. When King Rama V created Monthon Phetchabun, Wichian Buri became a subordinate of Phetchabun in 1898. The name of the district was changed to Tha Rong on 17 April 1939,[1] but changed back to Wichian Buri in 1944.

The name Wichian Buri literally translates to "crystal city" or "crystal town", the first element Wichian in Thai means "crystal" or "diamond", the second element Buri from Sanskrit purī (पुरी); meaning "town" or "city". Its name is based on the name of a local mountain, Khao Thamorat. Thamo (ថ្ម) is Khmer; meaning "mountain" or "stone", and rat is an abbreviation of rattana (รัตนะ, Script error: No such module "IPA".); meaning "crystal", hence named it accordingly.

Khao Thamorat is actually located in the neighboring, Si Thep. It is part of Si Thep Historical Park.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Bueng Sam Phan of Phetchabun Province, Phakdi Chumphon and Thep Sathit of Chaiyaphum province, Si Thep of Phetchabun, and Phaisali of Nakhon Sawan province.

Climate

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Administration

Central administration

Wichian Buri is divided into 14 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 192 administrative villages (mubans).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[3]
1. Tha Rong Script error: No such module "Lang". 18 26,106
2. Sa Pradu Script error: No such module "Lang". 12 6,614
3. Sam Yaek Script error: No such module "Lang". 10 5,399
4. Khok Prong Script error: No such module "Lang". 17 9,956
5. Nam Ron Script error: No such module "Lang". 12 8,559
6. Bo Rang Script error: No such module "Lang". 22 15,282
7. Phu Toei Script error: No such module "Lang". 14 12,189
8. Phu Kham Script error: No such module "Lang". 10 8,386
9. Phu Nam Yot Script error: No such module "Lang". 16 7,355
10. Sap Sombun Script error: No such module "Lang". 10 5,021
11. Bueng Krachap Script error: No such module "Lang". 10 6,411
12. Wang Yai Script error: No such module "Lang". 10 5,586
13. Yang Sao Script error: No such module "Lang". 17 9,338
14. Sap Noi Script error: No such module "Lang". 14 6,288

Local administration

There is one town (thesaban mueang) in the district:

  • Wichian Buri (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of parts of sub-districts Tha Rong and Sa Pradu.

There is one sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) in the district:

  • Phu Toei (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of parts of sub-district Phu Toei.

There are 14 sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Tha Rong (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of parts of sub-district Tha Rong.
  • Sa Pradu (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of parts of sub-district Sa Pradu.
  • Sam Yaek (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Sam Yaek.
  • Khok Prong (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Khok Prong.
  • Nam Ron (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Nam Ron.
  • Bo Rang (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Bo Rang.
  • Phu Toei (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of parts of sub-district Phu Toei.
  • Phu Kham (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Phu Kham.
  • Phu Nam Yot (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Phu Nam Yot.
  • Sap Sombun (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Sap Sombun.
  • Bueng Krachap (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Bueng Krachap.
  • Wang Yai (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Wang Yai.
  • Yang Sao (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Yang Sao.
  • Sap Noi (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Sap Noi.

Wichian Buri grilled chicken

Wichian Buri grilled chicken is a chicken dish from the Wichian Buri District. It is unique because it is made with Phetchabun regional ingredients, like a tamarind sauce and pickled garlic. The salty roasted chicken is sold at restaurants and street food stalls and often served with papaya salad and rice.[4][5]

There are two types of chicken used for grilling; backyard chickens (kai ban; ไก่บ้าน) and broilers (kai nuea; ไก่เนื้อ). The chicken is marinated overnight in the refrigerator or over ice in a plastic bag with garlic, fish sauce, salt, pepper, coriander sauces. Then, it is cooked.[5] The grilled chicken sauce is sweet, sour, and salty. The main and secret ingredients for this sauce are sugar, tamarind, garlic, chili powder, and salt.[5]

Thai Airways International named one of its airplanes Wichian Buri for the district's grilled chicken prowess.[6]

See also

References

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