Bacho district


Bacho is the northernmost district of Narathiwat province, southern Thailand.

History

In 1908 the district was established as the minor district Champako, which was upgraded to a full district the following year. In 1917 the district was renamed Bacho.
The district was part of Sai Buri Province, which was abolished in 1932. While Sai Buri District came to Pattani Province, Bacho was added to Narathiwat.
In 1975, five Thai Malays were killed by Thai soldiers and their bodies thrown over a bridge into the Saiburi in Bacho district. The incident, known as, sparked a massive demonstration in Pattani province, lasting 45 days.

Geography

Neighboring districts are 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 in the mountains at the border of Yala and Pattani.

Administration

Central administration

Bacho district is divided into six sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 46 administrative villages.
No.NameThaiVillagesPop.
1.Bachoบาเจาะ813,060
2.Lubo Sawoลุโบะสาวอ76,892
3.Kayo Matiกาเยาะมาตี66,866
4.Paluka Samoปะลุกาสาเมาะ1112,559
5.Bare Nueaบาเระเหนือ76,206
6.Bare Taiบาเระใต้76,705

Local administration

There are two sub-district municipalities in the district:
  • Ton Sai consisting of parts of sub-district Paluka Samo.
  • Bacho consisting of parts of sub-district Bacho.
There are six sub-district administrative organizations in the district:
  • Bacho consisting of parts of sub-district Bacho.
  • Lubo Sawo consisting of sub-district Lubo Sawo.
  • Kayo Mati consisting of sub-district Kayo Mati.
  • Paluka Samo consisting of parts of sub-district Paluka Samo.
  • Bare Nuea consisting of sub-district Bare Nuea.
  • Bare Tai consisting of sub-district Bare Tai.