Amphoe Bacho
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| Province: | Narathiwat |
| Area: | 171.68 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 47,624 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 277.4 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 9603 |
| Postal code: | 96170 |
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Bacho (Thai: บาเจาะ) is the northernmost district (Amphoe) of Narathiwat Province, southern Thailand.
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[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 communes (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 Palukasuamo.
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Bacho | บาเจาะ | 8 | 12,005 | |
| 2. | Lupo Sawo | ลุโบะสาวอ | 7 | 6,324 | |
| 3. | Kayo Mati | กาเยาะมาตี | 5 | 6,232 | |
| 4. | Palukasuamo | ปะลุกาสาเมาะ | 11 | 11,469 | |
| 5. | Paro Nuea | บาเระเหนือ | 6 | 5,508 | |
| 6. | Paro Tai | บาเระใต้ | 6 | 6,086 |
[edit] See also
| Amphoe of Narathiwat |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Narathiwat - Tak Bai - Bacho - Yi-ngo - Ra-ngae - Rueso - Si Sakhon - Waeng - Sukhirin - Su-ngai Kolok - Su-ngai Padi - Chanae - Cho-airong |
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