Mu Si
Description
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.
The term "Mu Si" is the name of a native coconut types.
Geography
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
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.
Administration
Mu Si is governed by the Subdistrict-Municipality Mu Si (เทศบาลตำบลหมูสี).
The area also consists of 19 administrative villages (muban).
| No. | Name | Thai |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ban Bung Toei | บ้านบุ่งเตย |
| 2. | Ban Mai Samakkhi | บ้านใหม่สามัคคี |
| 3. | Ban Tha Maprang | บ้านท่ามะปราง |
| 4. | Ban Mu Si | บ้านหมูสี |
| 5. | Ban Khud Khla | บ้านกุดคล้า |
| 6. | Ban Khlong Duea | บ้านคลองเดื่อ |
| 7. | Ban Rai | บ้านไร่ |
| 8. | Ban Khlong Din Dam | บ้านคลองดินดำ |
| 9. | Ban Luead Thai | บ้านเลือดไทย |
| 10. | Ban Haew Pla Kang | บ้านเหวปลากั้ง |
| 11. | Ban Wang Ton Tone | บ้านวังโต่นโต้น |
| 12. | Ban Tha Chang Tai | บ้านท่าช้างใต้ |
| 13. | Ban Wang Pradu | บ้านวังประดู่ |
| 14. | Ban Ko Kaeo | บ้านเกาะแก้ว |
| 15. | Ban Khlong Suea | บ้านคลองเสือ |
| 16. | Ban Tha Chang Nuea | บ้านท่าช้างเหนือ |
| 17. | Ban Khlong Phen | บ้านคลองเพล |
| 18. | Ban Uthum Phon Pattana | บ้านอุทุมพรพัฒนา |
| 19. | Ban Khlong Pun | บ้านคลองปูน |
Tourism
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.
References
- ^ Nice to meet you (2021-08-14). "หมูสี" [Mu Si]. Thai PBS (in Thai). Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ "มะพร้าว..หมูสี กะลากิโลละพัน" [Mu Si...coconut shells cost thousand a kilo]. Thai Rath (in Thai). 2018-11-08. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ "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.