Nakhon Panom

Nakhon Phanom is an upper north eastern region province of Thailand. The province inherited the Kotraboon Regime which was situated on the Maekhong Basin. The regime was known since early Krung Sri Ayuthya time. From E-Sarn (Northeastern) legend, the legend described that there was a king named Prachao Krung Srisatanakanahute. The king wanted his son-in-law (Chao Kota) to govern a town so he settled a new town called Sri Kotraboon. The town was situated near Hinboon estuary which was opposite Amphur Tha U-Tane. Sri Kotraboon was a satellite town of Vientiane then. Chao Kotra was enthroned and the first ruler was named Phraya Sri Kotraboon. Sri Kotraboon was ruled successively by kings. In the reign of Phraya Sri Kotrabong, the town was moved to Pamairoak District, near Srimung Creek on the Mae Khong riverbank.In Phraya Nakananuraks reign, Sri Kotraboon was changed her name. The new name was Marukhanakorn. In 2321 B.E. (1778), Phrachao Krung Thonburi ordered his generals, Phraya Mahakrasatsuk and Phraya Surasingh, to quash the uprising of Phrachao Siriboonsarn of Vientiane. The generals' army defeated the uprising and occupied Vientiane, Muang Nhongkai and Marukhanakorn. Phrachao Siriboonsarn and Phra Boromracha of Marukhanakorn escaped to Muang Kumkerd. After his successful mission, Phraya Mahakrasatsuk brought the Emerald Buddha idol, the Phra Bang idol and Phrachao Siriboonsarn's son to Krung Thonburi. After his enthronement, King Rama I assigned Chao Nanthasane, Phrachao Siriboonsarn's first son, to govern Vientiane. The Phra Bang idol was sent back to Vientiane. In 2334 B.E. (1791), Chao Nanthasane and Phra Boromracha planned for an uprising by asking for troops from Annam (Vietnam). King Rama I, the King of Siam, was informed by Annam's king. The accomplices were prosecuted and punished. Chao Inthawongse, Chao Nanthasane's younger brother, was sent to Vientiane for substitution. In 2337 B.E.(1794), Thao Sutta was appointed to be Phra Boromracha, the governor of Marukhanakorn. Before long, Marukhanakorn was changed its name to Muang Nakhon Phanom, a satellite town of Bangkok. In 2426 B.E. (1883), at the close of King Rama Is reign, Thao Boonmark was appointed to be Phra Panomnakaranurak, the governor of Muang Nakhon Phanom. After his 7- year-old term, the governor died. Rachabute Thongtip, his son, was assigned to be the governor. In 2434 B.E. (1891), there was a new government reformation in the Kingdom of Siam( Thailand). The Kingdom was devided into many Monthons (Precincts) such as: Monthon Laokao (Ubonratchathani Province), Monthon Laochiang (Chiangmai Province), Monthon Laopuan etc. Muang Nakhon Phanom was a town in Monthon Laopuan administrative unit. Muang Nhonkai was the headquarter of Monthon Laopuan. The governor of Monthon Laopuan was Prachao Nongyather Kromlung Prachaksilpakom. In 2442 B.E. (1899), the local government structure was reformed. There were many new positions in governmental personnel such as: governor, deputy governor, Krom Karn Muang etc. Upahaad To was appointed to be Phra Pitakpanomnakorn, the deputy governor. The Ministry of Interior, Bangkok sent the commissioner for Muang Nakhon Phanom. In 2454 B.E. (1911), Phra Vichitkunasarn (Oui Nakorntat) was appointed to be Phra Phanom Nakananurak, Nakhon Phanom governor.In 2457 B.E. (1914), the Kingdom of Siam introduced a new local government bill, a local governmental area reformation bill such as Monthon, Chanwat (Province), Amphur. Phra Vichitkunasarn (Oui Nakorntat) was the first governor of Muang Nakhon Phanom.