Uthumphon Phisai District

The history of Uthumphon Phisai District Uthumphon Phisai District was established in 1911. In the past, it was called Prajim District by the district west of Ban Somrong, Tambon Samrong. Paprachumchuntunikon was the first leader of the district. In 1914 Mr. Bunma Sinparaya became leader of the district. He considered that around the district there were many fig trees that are the symbol of the district. So, he changed the name of the district from Prajim into Uthumphon Phisai that means “Place of the big fig tree.” In 1937, Mr. Sayar Sukrud became leader of the district. He moved the district from Ban Somrong to Bam Tumye that was near the railway  that is the district place now. In 1948, Mr. Pawong Sriboonrhu became leader of the district. He developed the district and got the funded to make the district place, police station, and house of government. Now, Uthumphon Phisai is a district in the western part of Sisaket Province, northeastern Thailand.

The district is subdivided into 25 subdistricts. There are further 25 subdistricts administrative organizations. 1.	Kamphaeng 2.	I Lam 3.	Kan Lueang 4.	Thung Chai 5.	Samrong 6.	Khaem 7.	Nong Hai 8.	Khayung 10.	Ta Ket 11.	Hua Chang 12.	Rang Raeng 14.	Tae 15.	Khae 16.	Pho Chai 17.	Pa Ao 18. Nong Hang 22.	Sa Kamphaeng Yai 24.	Khok Lam 25.	Khok Chan

The history of Prasat Hin Wat Sa Kamphaeng Yai Located in Prasat Hin Wat Sa Kamphaeng Yai, Tambon Sa Kamphaeng Yai, Uthumphonphisai district, Sisaket Province. Prasat Hin Wat Sa Kamphaeng Yai is the biggest and most perfect Khmer Ruins in the province. The Khmer Ruins comprises three stupas on the same base lining in North-South direction and facing east. The main stupa, at the middle, made from sandstone and bricks in some part, houses carved lintel depicting God Indra on the back of Erawan Heavenly Elephant above the Kiattimukha. Other two stupas are made of brick with sandstone decorations such as lintel, gable frame and door frame. Behind the southern stupa is another brick stupa. Before all are two brick vihara surrounded with walls made from laterite and sandstone and 4 Gopuras (doors) at all directions. Brick vihara at north houses a carved lintel depicting Reclining Vishnu. The southern brick vihara houses a lintel depicting God Shiva and Goddess Uma seated on Nonthi Cow. Presently, this Khmer Ruins belongs to the division of Archeology, Fine Arts Department. Many antiques are found from this site such as lintels depicting Shiva God, Krissana God fighting Vattana Cow, Buddha statue in the attitude of meditation under naga, Buddha statue in attitude of meditation, and terra cotta Buddha images. By the style appearing on gables, lintels, and antique, particularly inscription at the doorframe of Sa Kamphaeng Yai Khmer Ruins, this ruins was probably build in the 11th Century with Bapuan Art style of Khmer. It was served as shrine for God Shiva before changing into Mahayana Buddhist temple in 13th Century.

How to go there? Prasat Hin Wat Sa Kamphaeng Yai is 26 kilometers from away Sisaket Province and 2 kilometres from Uthumphonphisai district, via highway 226.

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