Wichian Buri (Thai: วิเชียรบุรี, pronounced [wí.t͡ɕʰīa̯n bū.rīː]) is a district (amphoe) in southern part of Phetchabun province, northern Thailand.
Wichian Buri
วิเชียรบุรี | |
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District | |
![]() District location in Phetchabun province | |
Coordinates: 15°39′26″N 101°6′24″E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Phetchabun |
Seat | Tha Rong |
Area | |
• Total | 1,632.0 km2 (630.1 sq mi) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 132,490 |
• Density | 79.2/km2 (205/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 67130 |
Geocode | 6705 |
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.
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 data for Wichian Buri (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 37.5 (99.5) |
39.2 (102.6) |
41.0 (105.8) |
42.1 (107.8) |
41.5 (106.7) |
39.0 (102.2) |
38.2 (100.8) |
38.0 (100.4) |
39.1 (102.4) |
36.5 (97.7) |
37.4 (99.3) |
36.4 (97.5) |
42.1 (107.8) |
Average high °C (°F) | 32.5 (90.5) |
34.8 (94.6) |
36.6 (97.9) |
37.2 (99.0) |
35.3 (95.5) |
34.3 (93.7) |
33.5 (92.3) |
32.9 (91.2) |
32.5 (90.5) |
32.5 (90.5) |
32.2 (90.0) |
31.4 (88.5) |
33.8 (92.8) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 25.3 (77.5) |
27.5 (81.5) |
29.5 (85.1) |
30.4 (86.7) |
29.4 (84.9) |
29.1 (84.4) |
28.6 (83.5) |
28.1 (82.6) |
27.9 (82.2) |
27.7 (81.9) |
26.3 (79.3) |
24.8 (76.6) |
27.9 (82.2) |
Average low °C (°F) | 18.1 (64.6) |
20.9 (69.6) |
23.2 (73.8) |
24.9 (76.8) |
25.1 (77.2) |
24.9 (76.8) |
24.6 (76.3) |
24.5 (76.1) |
24.4 (75.9) |
23.7 (74.7) |
21.0 (69.8) |
17.9 (64.2) |
22.8 (73.0) |
Record low °C (°F) | 9.7 (49.5) |
11.8 (53.2) |
11.2 (52.2) |
20.0 (68.0) |
20.0 (68.0) |
21.6 (70.9) |
20.5 (68.9) |
21.7 (71.1) |
21.5 (70.7) |
15.2 (59.4) |
9.6 (49.3) |
7.2 (45.0) |
7.2 (45.0) |
Average rainfall mm (inches) | 7.7 (0.30) |
12.6 (0.50) |
50.6 (1.99) |
89.9 (3.54) |
158.1 (6.22) |
144.3 (5.68) |
145.9 (5.74) |
209.2 (8.24) |
246.1 (9.69) |
131.6 (5.18) |
20.3 (0.80) |
4.3 (0.17) |
1,220.6 (48.06) |
Average rainy days | 1.0 | 1.3 | 3.8 | 7.4 | 14.4 | 13.8 | 14.9 | 17.6 | 17.9 | 11.1 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 106.5 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 64 | 61 | 62 | 66 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 80 | 82 | 78 | 70 | 65 | 71 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 260.4 | 245.8 | 238.7 | 204.0 | 158.1 | 117.0 | 120.9 | 58.9 | 108.0 | 179.8 | 219.0 | 260.4 | 2,171 |
Mean daily sunshine hours | 8.4 | 8.7 | 7.7 | 6.8 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 3.6 | 5.8 | 7.3 | 8.4 | 6.0 |
Source 1: Thai Meteorological Department[2] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: Office of Water Management and Hydrology, Royal Irrigation Department (sun and humidity)[3] |
Wichian Buri is divided into 14 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 192 administrative villages (mubans).
No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop.[4] |
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01. | Tha Rong | ท่าโรง | 18 | 26,106 |
02. | Sa Pradu | สระประดู่ | 12 | 06,614 |
03. | Sam Yaek | สามแยก | 10 | 05,399 |
04. | Khok Prong | โคกปรง | 17 | 09,956 |
05. | Nam Ron | น้ำร้อน | 12 | 08,559 |
06. | Bo Rang | บ่อรัง | 22 | 15,282 |
07. | Phu Toei | พุเตย | 14 | 12,189 |
08. | Phu Kham | พุขาม | 10 | 08,386 |
09. | Phu Nam Yot | ภูน้ำหยด | 16 | 07,355 |
10. | Sap Sombun | ซับสมบูรณ์ | 10 | 05,021 |
11. | Bueng Krachap | บึงกระจับ | 10 | 06,411 |
12. | Wang Yai | วังใหญ่ | 10 | 05,586 |
13. | Yang Sao | ยางสาว | 17 | 09,338 |
14. | Sap Noi | ซับน้อย | 14 | 06,288 |
There is one town (thesaban mueang) in the district:
There is one sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) in the district:
There are 14 sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
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.[5][6]
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.[6] 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.[6]
Thai Airways International named one of its airplanes Wichian Buri for the district's grilled chicken prowess.[7]
Districts of Phetchabun | |
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