Pho Thale District
| Pho Thale โพทะเล |
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| — Amphoe — | |
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| Coordinates: 16°4′30″N 100°18′12″E / 16.075°N 100.30333°ECoordinates: 16°4′30″N 100°18′12″E / 16.075°N 100.30333°E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Phichit |
| Seat | Tha Bua |
| Area | |
| • Total | 484.4 km2 (187.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 60,781 |
| • Density | 127.1/km2 (329/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 66130 |
| Geocode | 6606 |
Pho Thale (Thai: โพทะเล) is a district (Amphoe) in the southwestern part of Phichit Province, northern Thailand.
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[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise) Bueng Na Rang, Taphan Hin, Bang Mun Nak of Phichit Province, Chum Saeng, Kao Liao and Banphot Phisai of Nakhon Sawan Province.
[edit] History
In 1939, the district office was moved from Bang Khlan subdistrict to Ban Tan subdistrict.[1] Later the same year, the district was renamed from Bang Khlan to Pho Thale, and the subdistrict Ban Tan also to Pho Thale.[2]
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 11 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 98 villages (muban). There are two subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) - Pho Thale covers parts of tambon Pho Thale, and Tha Sao parts of tambon Tha Sao and Tha Khamin. There are further 11 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Inh.[3] |
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| 1. | Pho Thale | โพทะเล | 9 | 7,558 |
| 2. | Thai Nam | ท้ายน้ำ | 11 | 5,786 |
| 3. | Thanong | ทะนง | 11 | 7,863 |
| 4. | Tha Bua | ท่าบัว | 13 | 7,033 |
| 5. | Thung Noi | ทุ่งน้อย | 7 | 3,722 |
| 6. | Tha Khamin | ท่าขมิ้น | 12 | 5,607 |
| 7. | Tha Sao | ท่าเสา | 9 | 6,052 |
| 8. | Bang Khlan | บางคลาน | 6 | 3,918 |
| 11. | Tha Nang | ท่านั่ง | 6 | 3,889 |
| 12. | Ban Noi | บ้านน้อย | 6 | 3,876 |
| 13. | Wat Khwang | วัดขวาง | 8 | 5,477 |
Missing numbers are tambon which now form Bueng Narang district.
[edit] References
- ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง ย้ายที่ว่าการอำเภอบางคลาน จังหวัดพิจิตร" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 55 (0 ง): 3400. 1939-01-16. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2481/D/3400.PDF.
- ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 56 (0 ก): 354–364. April 17 1939. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2482/A/354.PDF.
- ^ "Population statistics 2009". Department of Provincial Administration. http://www.dopa.go.th/xstat/p5266_01.html.
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