Phachi district

Phachi (Thai: ภาชี, pronounced [pʰāːt͡ɕʰīː]) is a district in the eastern part of Ayutthaya province.

Phachi ภาชี
District
Ban Phachi Junction, an eponymous
District location in Ayutthaya province
Coordinates: 14°26′57″N 100°43′42″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Ayutthaya
Seat	Phachi
Tambon	8
Area
• Total	104.5 km2 (40.3 sq mi)
Population  (2000)
• Total	30,481
• Density	291.7/km2 (755/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	13140
Geocode	1409

History

The district was created in 1953, by separating it from Uthai district.

Phachi in Thai means 'divide' or 'junction', which refers to the railway junction between the northern and northeastern branches in the district.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Tha Ruea of Ayutthaya Province; Nong Saeng and Nong Khae of Saraburi province; and Uthai and Nakhon Luang of Ayutthaya.

Administration

The district is divided into eight sub-districts (tambon).

1.	Phachi	ภาชี
2.	Khok Muang	โคกม่วง
3.	Rasom	ระโสม
4.	Nong Nam Sai	หนองน้ำใส
5.	Don Ya Nang	ดอนหญ้านาง
6.	Phai Lom	ไผ่ล้อม
7.	Krachio	กระจิว
8.	Phra Kaeo	พระแก้ว