Nakhon Thai district

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Nakhon Thai
นครไทย
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Phitsanulok Province
Amphoe location in Phitsanulok Province
Country Thailand
ProvincePhitsanulok
Tambon11
Muban145
Area
 • Total2,220.374 km2 (857.291 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)
 • Total86,684
 • Density38.7/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (THA)
Postal code65120
Geocode6502

Nakhon Thai (Thai: นครไทย) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise) Wang Thong, Chat Trakan of Phitsanulok Province, Na Haeo, Dan Sai of Loei Province and Khao Kho of Phetchabun Province.

The Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park is located in Nakhon Thai district.

Nakhon Thai lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Khwae Noi River flows through the district, as well as the lesser Fia (Thai: ลำน้ำเฟี้ย) and Kaem (Thai: ลำน้ำแขม) Rivers.

Administration

Central administration

The district Nakhon Thai is subdivided into 11 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 145 administrative villages (Muban).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[1]
01. Nakhon Thai นครไทย 13 09,505
02. Nong Kathao หนองกะท้าว 27 16,087
03. Ban Yaeng บ้านแยง 13 09,720
04. Noen Phoem เนินเพิ่ม 19 13,042
05. Na Bua นาบัว 15 07,752
06. Nakhon Chum นครชุม 08 03,141
07. Nam Kum น้ำกุ่ม 07 02,460
08. Yang Klon ยางโกลน 10 04,992
09. Bo Pho บ่อโพธิ์ 13 07,057
10. Ban Phrao บ้านพร้าว 10 06,361
11. Huai Hia ห้วยเฮี้ย 10 06,567

Local administration

There are 2 subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:

  • Nakhon Thai (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลนครไทย) consisting of the complete subdistrict Nakhon Thai.
  • Ban Yaeng (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลบ้านแยง) consisting of the complete subdistrict Ban Yaeng.

There are 9 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Nong Kathao (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลหนองกะท้าว) consisting of the complete subdistrict Nong Kathao.
  • Noen Phoem (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลเนินเพิ่ม) consisting of the complete subdistrict Noen Phoem.
  • Na Bua (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลนาบัว) consisting of the complete subdistrict Na Bua.
  • Nakhon Chum (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลนครชุม) consisting of the complete subdistrict Nakhon Chum.
  • Nam Kum (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลน้ำกุ่ม) consisting of the complete subdistrict Nam Kum.
  • Yang Klon (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลยางโกลน) consisting of the complete subdistrict Yang Klon.
  • Bo Pho (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบ่อโพธิ์) consisting of the complete subdistrict Bo Pho.
  • Ban Phrao (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบ้านพร้าว) consisting of the complete subdistrict Ban Phrao.
  • Huai Hia (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลห้วยเฮี้ย) consisting of the complete subdistrict Huai Hia.

Temples

There are 23 Buddhist temples in Amphoe Nakhon Thai.

References

  1. ^ "Population statistics 2013" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2014-12-12.

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