The town of Maha Sarakham is the provincial capital. It is the home of Mahasarakham University, the one of the largest universities in northeast Thailand with 41,000 students (2017),[4] and Rajabhat Mahasarakham University.
The province is mostly a plain covered with rice fields. Only in the north and east are there small hills. The province is between 130 and 230 m above sea level. The main river is the Chi. The total forest area is 214 km2 (83 sq mi) or 3.8 percent of provincial area.[1]
History
From the 8th to 10th centuries, several Buddhist relics originated from the ancient town of Champasi which is now in Amphoe Na Dun. Such relics, such as the Relic of Lord Buddha has led spectulation of an kingdom being located in the province. During this time and after, the province continued as a Buddhist center in Isan.[5]
Maha Sarakham was originally a satellite town of Roi Et, founded in 1865. The governor of Roi Et sent 9,000 people to populate the new town, and one of his cousins as its governor. In 1868 the central government in Bangkok declared Maha Sarakham a province of its own under the supervision of Bangkok. One of the reasons was that this step weakened the power of Roi Et.[citation needed]
On April 3, 2023, provincial police arrested a 38-year-old man who they seized 322,000 methamphetamine tablets from him. He had been selling these in Ubon Ratchathani province and several other nearby provinces.[6]
Symbols
The provincial seal shows a tree in front of rice fields, symbolizing the richness of resources in the province.
The provincial flag shows the seal in the middle, in a brown horizontal strip. Above and below is a yellow strip. The brown color symbolizes the strength and the perseverance of the people in the province, who live in the rather dry climate; the yellow color symbolizes the robes of Buddhist monks as evidence of the faith of the people.
As of 26 November 2019 there are:[7] one Maha Sarakham Provincial Administration Organisation (ongkan borihan suan changwat) and 19 municipal (thesaban) areas in the province. Maha Sarakham has town (thesaban mueang) status. Further 18 subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon). The non-municipal areas are administered by 123 Subdistrict Administrative Organisations - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon).[2]
Human achievement index 2017
Health
Education
Employment
Income
12
40
45
62
Housing
Family
Transport
Participation
26
29
60
21
Province Maha Sarakham, with an HAI 2017 value of 0.5937 is "average", occupies place 33 in the ranking.
Since 2003, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Thailand has tracked progress on human development at sub-national level using the Human achievement index (HAI), a composite index covering all the eight key areas of human development. National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) has taken over this task since 2017.[3]
Rank
Classification
1 - 15
"high"
16 - 30
"somewhat high"
31 - 45
"average"
45 - 60
"somewhat low"
61 - 77
"low"
Map with provinces and HAI 2017 rankings
Rice maturing in the paddy in rural Maha Sarakham province.
References
^ ab"ตารางที่ 2 พี้นที่ป่าไม้ แยกรายจังหวัด พ.ศ.2562" [Table 2 Forest area Separate province year 2019]. Royal Forest Department (in Thai). 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2021, information, Forest statistics Year 2019, Thailand boundary from Department of Provincial Administration in 2013{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
^ abรายงานสถิติจำนวนประชากรและบ้านประจำปี พ.ส.2562 [Statistics, population and house statistics for the year 2019]. Registration Office Department of the Interior, Ministry of the Interior. stat.bora.dopa.go.th (in Thai). 31 December 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
^ abHuman achievement index 2017 by National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB), pages 1-40, maps 1-9, retrieved 14 September 2019, ISBN 978-974-9769-33-1
^"MSU at a glance". Mahasarakham University. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
^ไทย (2011-08-20). ".thailangr: Phra That Na Dun: Buddhist Park of Isan". .thailangr. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
^"Number of local government organizations by province". dla.go.th. Department of Local Administration (DLA). 26 November 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2019. 42 Maha Sarakham: 1 PAO, 1 Town mun., 18 Subdistrict mun., 123 SAO.
External links
Maha Sarakham travel guide from Wikivoyage
Provincial website (Thai only)
Maha Sarakham provincial map, coat of arms and postal stamp
maha, sarakham, province, other, uses, maha, sarakham, disambiguation, also, called, maha, sarakham, mahasarakham, thai, มหาสารคาม, pronounced, hǎː, sǎː, kʰāːm, provinces, changwat, thailand, which, lies, central, northeastern, thailand, also, called, isan, ne. For other uses see Maha Sarakham disambiguation Maha Sarakham province also called Maha Sarakham or Mahasarakham Thai mhasarkham pronounced ma hǎː sǎː ra kʰaːm is one of the 76 provinces changwat of Thailand which lies in central northeastern Thailand also called Isan Its neighbouring provinces are from north clockwise Kalasin Roi Et Surin Buriram and Khon Kaen Maha Sarakham mhasarkhamProvinceWat KusuntararamFlagSealMap of Thailand highlighting Maha Sarakham provinceCountryThailandCapitalMaha SarakhamGovernment GovernorKiattisak Trongsiri since October 2020 Area 1 Total5 607 km2 2 165 sq mi Rank39thPopulation 2019 2 Total962 665 Rank24th Density172 km2 450 sq mi Rank18thHuman Achievement Index 3 HAI 2017 0 5937 average Ranked 33rdTime zoneUTC 7 ICT Postal code44xxxCalling code043ISO 3166 codeTH 44Websitewww wbr mahasarakham wbr go wbr thThe town of Maha Sarakham is the provincial capital It is the home of Mahasarakham University the one of the largest universities in northeast Thailand with 41 000 students 2017 4 and Rajabhat Mahasarakham University Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Symbols 4 Administration 4 1 Provincial government 4 2 Local government 5 Human achievement index 2017 6 References 7 External linksGeography EditThe province is mostly a plain covered with rice fields Only in the north and east are there small hills The province is between 130 and 230 m above sea level The main river is the Chi The total forest area is 214 km2 83 sq mi or 3 8 percent of provincial area 1 History EditFrom the 8th to 10th centuries several Buddhist relics originated from the ancient town of Champasi which is now in Amphoe Na Dun Such relics such as the Relic of Lord Buddha has led spectulation of an kingdom being located in the province During this time and after the province continued as a Buddhist center in Isan 5 Maha Sarakham was originally a satellite town of Roi Et founded in 1865 The governor of Roi Et sent 9 000 people to populate the new town and one of his cousins as its governor In 1868 the central government in Bangkok declared Maha Sarakham a province of its own under the supervision of Bangkok One of the reasons was that this step weakened the power of Roi Et citation needed On April 3 2023 provincial police arrested a 38 year old man who they seized 322 000 methamphetamine tablets from him He had been selling these in Ubon Ratchathani province and several other nearby provinces 6 Symbols EditThe provincial seal shows a tree in front of rice fields symbolizing the richness of resources in the province The provincial flag shows the seal in the middle in a brown horizontal strip Above and below is a yellow strip The brown color symbolizes the strength and the perseverance of the people in the province who live in the rather dry climate the yellow color symbolizes the robes of Buddhist monks as evidence of the faith of the people The provincial tree is the woman s tongue tree Albizia lebbeck The tree symbol was assigned to the province in 1994 by Queen Sirikit The provincial flower is the West Indian jasmine Ixora Administration Edit Map of 13 districts Provincial government Edit The province is divided into 13 districts amphoes The districts are further divided into 133 subdistricts tambons and 1 804 villages mubans Mueang Maha Sarakham Kae Dam Kosum Phisai Kantharawichai Chiang Yuen Borabue Na Chueak Phayakkhaphum PhisaiWapi PathumNa DunYang SisuratKut RangChuen ChomLocal government Edit As of 26 November 2019 there are 7 one Maha Sarakham Provincial Administration Organisation ongkan borihan suan changwat and 19 municipal thesaban areas in the province Maha Sarakham has town thesaban mueang status Further 18 subdistrict municipalities thesaban tambon The non municipal areas are administered by 123 Subdistrict Administrative Organisations SAO ongkan borihan suan tambon 2 Human achievement index 2017 EditHealth Education Employment Income 12 40 45 62Housing Family Transport Participation 26 29 60 21Province Maha Sarakham with an HAI 2017 value of 0 5937 is average occupies place 33 in the ranking Since 2003 United Nations Development Programme UNDP in Thailand has tracked progress on human development at sub national level using the Human achievement index HAI a composite index covering all the eight key areas of human development National Economic and Social Development Board NESDB has taken over this task since 2017 3 Rank Classification 1 15 high 16 30 somewhat high 31 45 average 45 60 somewhat low 61 77 low Map with provinces and HAI 2017 rankings Rice maturing in the paddy in rural Maha Sarakham province References Edit a b tarangthi 2 phinthipaim aeykraycnghwd ph s 2562 Table 2 Forest area Separate province year 2019 Royal Forest Department in Thai 2019 Retrieved 6 April 2021 information Forest statistics Year 2019 Thailand boundary from Department of Provincial Administration in 2013 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint postscript link a b rayngansthiticanwnprachakraelabanpracapi ph s 2562 Statistics population and house statistics for the year 2019 Registration Office Department of the Interior Ministry of the Interior stat bora dopa go th in Thai 31 December 2019 Retrieved 26 February 2020 a b Human achievement index 2017 by National Economic and Social Development Board NESDB pages 1 40 maps 1 9 retrieved 14 September 2019 ISBN 978 974 9769 33 1 MSU at a glance Mahasarakham University Retrieved 6 December 2020 ithy 2011 08 20 thailangr Phra That Na Dun Buddhist Park of Isan thailangr Retrieved 2023 04 10 matichon 2023 04 03 rwbhnumrbhnathi nkbin wangyaba tamcudndhmayphunthiphakhxisan khxngklangkwa3aesnemd mtichnxxniln in Thai Retrieved 2023 04 10 Number of local government organizations by province dla go th Department of Local Administration DLA 26 November 2019 Retrieved 10 December 2019 42 Maha Sarakham 1 PAO 1 Town mun 18 Subdistrict mun 123 SAO External links Edit Maha Sarakham travel guide from Wikivoyage About Maha Sarakham Tourism Authority of Thailand TAT Provincial website Thai only Maha Sarakham provincial map coat of arms and postal stamp Photos of Maha Sarakham 196316 11 5 N 103 18 2 E 16 18472 N 103 30056 E 16 18472 103 30056 Maha Sarakham province Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maha Sarakham province amp oldid 1157431901, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
