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Mu Si

Coordinates: 14°32′02″N 101°22′45″E / 14.534°N 101.379111°E / 14.534; 101.379111
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Thanarat Road in the area of Mu Si

Mu Si (Thai: หมูสี, pronounced [mǔːsǐː]) is a tambon (subdistrict) of Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeast Thailand.

Description

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Mu Si is an area adjacent to the Khao Yai National Park, the largest and most fertile forest in the country. Therefore, there are often wild animals such as elephants invading to find food in the farmland of the locals.[1]

The term "Mu Si" is the name of a native coconut types.[2]

Geography

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Most of the area is plain at the foothills, with an area of 109.19 square kilometers or 68,244.50 rai or 378 square kilometers (including Khao Yai National Park).

Surrounding areas include (from north clockwise): Nong Nam Daeng and Khanong Phra in its district, Pong Talong in its district, Nakhon Nayok and Prachinburi Provinces, Phaya Yen in its district, respectively.

Transportation

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Thanarat Road (Highway 2090) is a main thoroughfare that cuts through the area including Khao Yai National Park. The road bridging Mu Si with Nakhon Nayok and Prachinburi Provinces.[1]

Administration

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Mu Si is governed by the Subdistrict-Municipality Mu Si (เทศบาลตำบลหมูสี).

The area also consists of 19 administrative villages (muban).

No. Name Thai
01. Ban Bung Toei บ้านบุ่งเตย
02. Ban Mai Samakkhi บ้านใหม่สามัคคี
03. Ban Tha Maprang บ้านท่ามะปราง
04. Ban Mu Si บ้านหมูสี
05. Ban Khud Khla บ้านกุดคล้า
06. Ban Khlong Duea บ้านคลองเดื่อ
07. Ban Rai บ้านไร่
08. Ban Khlong Din Dam บ้านคลองดินดำ
09. Ban Luead Thai บ้านเลือดไทย
010. Ban Haew Pla Kang บ้านเหวปลากั้ง
011. Ban Wang Ton Tone บ้านวังโต่นโต้น
012. Ban Tha Chang Tai บ้านท่าช้างใต้
013. Ban Wang Pradu บ้านวังประดู่
014. Ban Ko Kaeo บ้านเกาะแก้ว
015. Ban Khlong Suea บ้านคลองเสือ
016. Ban Tha Chang Nuea บ้านท่าช้างเหนือ
017. Ban Khlong Phen บ้านคลองเพล
018. Ban Uthum Phon Pattana บ้านอุทุมพรพัฒนา
019. Ban Khlong Pun บ้านคลองปูน

Tourism

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Mu Si has a large sunflower field. The ripe sunflower seeds are a food source for a large flock of red-breasted parakeets that fly from the Khao Yai forestland every day from 06.00–08.00 hrs, creating colours and excitement for visitors.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Nice to meet you (2021-08-14). "หมูสี" [Mu Si]. Thai PBS (in Thai). Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  2. ^ "มะพร้าว..หมูสี กะลากิโลละพัน" [Mu Si...coconut shells cost thousand a kilo]. Thai Rath (in Thai). 2018-11-08. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  3. ^ "ฝูงนกแขกเต้าเขาใหญ่ มาเยือนไร่ทานตะวัน นักท่องเที่ยวแห่ถ่ายรูปเซลฟี่คึกคัก" [A flock of Khao Yai red-breasted parakeets visits the sunflower field, causing tourists to flock to take selfies]. Matichon (in Thai). 2024-12-10. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
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14°32′02″N 101°22′45″E / 14.534°N 101.379111°E / 14.534; 101.379111