Bacho district

In 1908 the district was established as the minor district (king amphoe) Champako (จำปากอ), which was upgraded to a full district the following year. In 1917 the district was renamed Bacho. The district was part of Sai Buri Province, which was abolished in 1932. While Sai Buri District came to Pattani Province, Bacho was added to Narathiwat. In 1975, five Thai Malays were killed by Thai soldiers and their bodies thrown over a bridge into the Saiburi in Bacho district. The incident, known as , sparked a massive demonstration in Pattani province, lasting 45 days. ==Geography==

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Mueang Narathiwat, Yi-ngo, and Rueso of Narathiwat Province, Raman of Yala province, and Kapho, Sai Buri, and Mai Kaen of Pattani province. Budo–Su-ngai Padi National Park is in the mountains at the border of Yala and Pattani. == Administration ==

Central administration Bacho district is divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 46 administrative villages (mubans). Local administration There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district: • Ton Sai (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-district Paluka Samo. • Bacho (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-district Bacho. There are six sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district: • Bacho (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-district Bacho. • Lubo Sawo (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Lubo Sawo. • Kayo Mati (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Kayo Mati. • Paluka Samo (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-district Paluka Samo. • Bare Nuea (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Bare Nuea. • Bare Tai (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Bare Tai. ==References==