Mu Si

Mu Si (Thai: หมูสี, pronounced [mǔːsǐː]) is a tambon (subdistrict) of Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeast Thailand.

Thanarat Road in the area of Mu Si

Description

Mu Si is an area adjacent to the Khao Yai National Park, the largest and most fertile forest in the country. Therefore, there are often wild animals such as elephants invading to find food in the farmland of the locals.^[1]

The term "Mu Si" is the name of a native coconut types.^[2]

Geography

Most of the area is plain at the foothills, with an area of 109.19 square kilometers or 68,244.50 rai or 378 square kilometers (including Khao Yai National Park).

Surrounding areas include (from north clockwise): Nong Nam Daeng and Khanong Phra in its district, Pong Talong in its district, Nakhon Nayok and Prachinburi Provinces, Phaya Yen in its district, respectively.

Transportation

Thanarat Road (Highway 2090) is a main thoroughfare that cuts through the area including Khao Yai National Park. The road bridging Mu Si with Nakhon Nayok and Prachinburi Provinces.^[1]

Administration

Mu Si is governed by the Subdistrict-Municipality Mu Si (เทศบาลตำบลหมูสี).

The area also consists of 19 administrative villages (muban).

No.	Name	Thai
01.	Ban Bung Toei	บ้านบุ่งเตย
02.	Ban Mai Samakkhi	บ้านใหม่สามัคคี
03.	Ban Tha Maprang	บ้านท่ามะปราง
04.	Ban Mu Si	บ้านหมูสี
05.	Ban Khud Khla	บ้านกุดคล้า
06.	Ban Khlong Duea	บ้านคลองเดื่อ
07.	Ban Rai	บ้านไร่
08.	Ban Khlong Din Dam	บ้านคลองดินดำ
09.	Ban Luead Thai	บ้านเลือดไทย
010.	Ban Haew Pla Kang	บ้านเหวปลากั้ง
011.	Ban Wang Ton Tone	บ้านวังโต่นโต้น
012.	Ban Tha Chang Tai	บ้านท่าช้างใต้
013.	Ban Wang Pradu	บ้านวังประดู่
014.	Ban Ko Kaeo	บ้านเกาะแก้ว
015.	Ban Khlong Suea	บ้านคลองเสือ
016.	Ban Tha Chang Nuea	บ้านท่าช้างเหนือ
017.	Ban Khlong Phen	บ้านคลองเพล
018.	Ban Uthum Phon Pattana	บ้านอุทุมพรพัฒนา
019.	Ban Khlong Pun	บ้านคลองปูน

Tourism

Mu Si has a large sunflower field. The ripe sunflower seeds are a food source for a large flock of red-breasted parakeets that fly from the Khao Yai forestland every day from 06.00–08.00 hrs, creating colours and excitement for visitors.^[3]