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Thap Than
ทัพทัน
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Uthai Thani Province
Amphoe location in Uthai Thani Province
Country Thailand
ProvinceUthai Thani
Area
 • Total
323.633 km2 (124.955 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total
38,631
 • Density119.3/km2 (309/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (THA)
Postal code61120
Geocode6102

Thap Than (Template:Lang-th) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Uthai Thani Province, northern Thailand.

History

In a Siamese-Burmese war of Ayutthaya era, the troop of Ayutthaya followed the Burmese troop and reached them in the area of the district. They fought together and the Siamese troop won finally. Then the people named the area Ban Thap Than.

1906 the district was officially renamed from Nong Kradi to Thap Than.[1]

In 1917, Thap Than district was official added to be a part of Uthai Thani Province.[citation needed]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southeast clockwise) Mueang Uthai Thani, Nong Khayang, Nong Chang, Lan Sak, Sawang Arom of Uthai Thani Province and Krok Phra of Nakhon Sawan Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 90 villages (muban). The subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) Thap Than covers the tambon Thap Than, Thung Na Thai, Khao Khi Foi and Nong Ya Plong. The subdistrict municipality Taluk Du covers the tambon Taluk Du. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Inh.[2]
01. Thap Than ทัพทัน 08 04,533
02. Thung Na Thai ทุ่งนาไทย 07 01,587
03. Khao Khi Foi เขาขี้ฝอย 06 01,340
04. Nong Ya Plong หนองหญ้าปล้อง 06 01,687
05. Khok Mo โคกหม้อ 05 02,312
06. Nong Yai Da หนองยายดา 08 03,126
07. Nong Klang Dong หนองกลางดง 11 03,051
08. Nong Krathum หนองกระทุ่ม 15 07,240
09. Nong Sa หนองสระ 07 02,124
10. Taluk Du ตลุกดู่ 17 11,631

References

  1. ^ แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 22 (52): 1182. 1906-03-25.
  2. ^ "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration.
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