AMPHOE BACHO

'Bacho' () is the northernmost district (''Amphoe'') of Narathiwat Province, southern Thailand.

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History

Geography

Administration

See also

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.

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.

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

See also

★ Budo - Su-ngai Padi National Park