Si Sa Ket (Province)

Si Sa Ket
	ศรีสะเกษ
statistics
Capital:	Si Sa Ket
Telephone code:	045
Surface:	8,840.0 km²; 21.
Residents:	1,446,345 (2009); 9.
Population density :	164 E / km² ; 21.
ISO 3166-2 :
Governor :	Prathip Kiratirekha
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Si Sa Ket ( Thai : ศรีสะเกษ , also referred to as Si Saket or Sisaket ) is a province ( Changwat ) in the northeast region of Thailand , the so-called Isan .

The "capital" of the province of Si Sa Ket is also called Si Sa Ket .

geography

Dongrek Mountains in the south of the province

The province lies in the valley of the Mae Nam Mun (Mun River) , a tributary of the Mekong . In the south, the Dongrek Mountains form the border with Cambodia .

Neighboring provinces and areas:
north	Yasothon and Roi Et
east	Ubon Ratchathani
south	National border with Cambodia
west	Surin

Important cities

Important rivers

Mae Nam Mun
Huai Samran

climate

The climate is tropical - monsoonal . The maximum temperature in 2009 was 36.8 ° C, the lowest temperature was measured at 14.8 ° C. On 114 rainy days fell in the same year 1597.7 mm of precipitation.

population

Four major minorities live in the province: the Khmer , the Kuy (or Suai ; according to the 2000 census, 26.2% of the population spoke Khmer or Kuy), the Lao and the Yoe .

Economy and Importance

In 2008, the "Gross Provincial Product" (was GDP ) of the province of 47,486 million baht .

Data

The table below shows the share of the economic sectors in the "Gross Provincial Product" in percent:

Industry	2006	2007	2008
Agriculture	22.9	23.0	21.2
Industry	4.5	6.4	6.9
Other	72.6	70.6	71.9

Land use

The following land use is documented for the province:

Forest area: 668,386 Rai (417.7 km²), 12.1% of the total area
Agricultural area: 2,832,195 Rai (1,770.1 km²), 51.3% of the total area
Unclassified area: 2,024,404 rai (1,265.3 km²), 36.6% of the total area

The economy is characterized by agriculture and fishing . The province of Si Sa Ket has a total of 697 wetlands with an area of 49.4 km², which are used more or less intensively for agriculture.

The Tourism plays a minor role, but is growing.

Dams

Ang Huai Ta Mai

traffic

Rail transport

Nong Waeng Railway Station
Ban Khlo train station
Kanthararom train station
Si Sa Ket train station
Ban Tae Railway Station
Uthumphon Phisai train station
Huai Thap Than Railway Station

Bus transport

Si Sa Ket Bus Terminal

Educational institutions

Sisaket Rajabhat University in Mueang Si Sa Ket

Ramkhamhaeng University in Mueang Si Sa Ket
Chaloem Kanchanaphisek Technology Si Sa Ket College in Mueang Si Sa Ket
Si Sa Ket Technical College in Mueang Si Sa Ket
Si Sa Ket Polytechnic College in Si Sa Ket
Si Sa Ket Industrial and Community Education College in Mueang Si Sa Ket
Si Sa Ket Agriculture and Technology College in Mueang Si Sa Ket
Si Sa Ket Physical Education College in Mueang Si Sa Ket
Satri Si Sa Ket School in Mueang Si Sa Ket

Health facilities

Si Sa Ket Hospital in Mueang Si Sa Ket
Pracharak Hospital in Mueang Si Sa Ket
Uthumphon Phisai Hospital
Huai Thap Than Hospital
Kanthararom Hospital
Mueang Chan Hospital
Khukhan Hospital
Kantharalak Hospital in Nam Om

history

Many remains in the province point to a long history since the Khmer Empire of Angkor in the 12th century. According to tradition, Si Sa Ket was previously called Nakhon Lamguan, later known as Khukhan .

In 1759 Khukhan was granted city status and the local chief Lung Kaeo Suwan was appointed governor with the title Phra Kraiphakdi. During the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V .; r. 1868–1910), the city's population was relocated to its current location. However, the city kept its name. It was not until 1938 that the province and the capital were renamed Si Sa Ket.

Attractions

Khao Phra Viharn

The Khao Phra Viharn National Park is located in the Dongrek Mountains in the far south of the province on the border with Cambodia. It was inaugurated on March 20, 1998 and is 130 km² in size. Its name comes from Khao Phra Viharn (in Khmer : Prasat Preah Vihear ), a Khmer temple that is located on Cambodian territory. This has often led to legal disputes in the past, so the temple has been inaccessible for most of the recent past. In a border survey for the Franco-Siamese Treaty of 1907, the temple was confirmed on the Cambodian side, although the border runs in other places along the watershed . In 1962, the International Court of Justice confirmed the 1907 borders and officially settled the dispute. The temple is one of the most impressive examples of Khmer sacred architecture
Prasat Kamphaeng Yai - an impressive ruin complex with a monumental gate and artistic sculptures; the inner wall is almost completely preserved
Local festivals:
- Lamduan Festival - The annual Lamduan Festival is held on the first weekend in March, where local minorities present their handicrafts and culture
- Marathon run - on the Sunday of the third week in August there is an annual half-marathon and quarter-marathon run; the route goes uphill to Khao Phra Viharn and is very demanding
Si Sa Ket Aquarium

Symbols

Prasat Hin Ban Samo

The seal shows the Prasat Hin Ban Samo in the Prang Ku district, a Khmer temple that is around 1000 years old.

The local flower is White Cheesewood ( Lamduan, Melodorum fruticosum Lour. ). The six petals indicate the original six districts (Amphoe) of the province: Khukhan, Kantharalak, Uthumphon Phisai, Kanthararom, Rasi Salai and Khun Han.

The motto of Si Sa Ket Province is:

"The land of the ancient Khmer castles,
good onions and tasty garlic is grown,
the Princess Mother's Park with Lamduan flowers is honored by us,
the province is known for love and unity among different cultures."

Administrative units

Provincial Administration

The province of Si Sa Ket is divided into 22 amphoe ('districts' or 'counties'). These are further subdivided into 206 tambon ('subdistricts' or 'parishes') and 2411 muban ('villages').

Amphoe (counties)	Amphoe (counties)
Amphoe Mueang Si Sa Ket ( อำเภอ เมือง ศรีสะเกษ ) Amphoe Yang Chum Noi ( อำเภอ ยางชุมน้อย ) Amphoe Kanthararom ( อำเภอ กันทรารมย์ ) Amphoe Kantharalak ( อำเภอ กันทรลักษ์ ) Amphoe Khukhan ( อำเภอ ขุขันธ์ ) Amphoe Phrai Bueng ( อำเภอ ไพรบึง ) Amphoe Prang Ku ( อำเภอ ปรางค์กู่ ) Amphoe Khun Han ( อำเภอ ขุนหาญ ) Amphoe Rasi Salai ( อำเภอ ราษีไศล ) Amphoe Uthumphon Phisai ( อำเภอ อุทุมพรพิสัย ) Amphoe Bueng Bun ( อำเภอ บึง บูร พ์ )	Amphoe Huai Thap Than ( อำเภอ ห้วยทับทัน ) Amphoe Non Khun ( อำเภอ โนน คูณ ) Amphoe Si Rattana ( อำเภอ ศรี รัตนะ ) Amphoe Nam Kliang ( อำเภอ น้ำ เกลี้ยง ) Amphoe Wang Hin ( อำเภอ วัง หิน ) Phu Sing Amphoe ( อำเภอ ภู สิงห์ ) Amphoe Mueang Chan ( อำเภอ เมือง จันทร์ ) Amphoe Benchalak ( อำเภอ เบญจ ลัก ษ์ ) Amphoe Phayu ( อำเภอ พยุ ห์ ) Amphoe Pho Si Suwan ( อำเภอ โพธิ์ ศรี สุวรรณ ) Amphoe Sila Lat ( อำเภอ ศิลา ลาด )

Map of the Amphoe

Local administration

A provincial administrative organization ( บริหาร ส่วน จังหวัด , อบ จ for short , Ongkan Borihan suan Changwat ; English Provincial Administrative Organization , PAO) exists for the entire area of the province .

There are two cities ( เทศบาล เมือง - Thesaban Mueang ) in the province : Si Sa Ket ( เทศบาล เมือง ศรีสะเกษ ) and Kantharalak ( เทศบาล เมือง กันทรลักษ์ ). There are also 17 small towns ( เทศบาล ตำบล - Thesaban Tambon ).