Amphoe Phayuha Khiri

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Phayuha Khiri
พยุหะคีรี
Statistics
Province: Nakhon Sawan
Area: 740.8 km²
Inhabitants: 65,058 (2000)
Pop. density: 87.8 inh./km²
Geocode: 6010
Postal code: 60130
Map
Map of Nakhon Sawan, Thailand highlighting Phayuha Khiri

Phayuha Khiri (Thai: พยุหะคีรี) is a district (Amphoe) in Nakhon Sawan Province, northern Thailand.

[edit] History

Phayuha Khiri is an ancient city. It was on the mid way of 2 big cities, Phra Bang (today Nakhon Sawan) and Chainat Buri (today Chainat). The town was also located at the standard military route used by the troops of Sukhothai and Ayutthaya.

Recently the district office was relocated to Tambon Sa Thale.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Krok Phra, Mueang Nakhon Sawan, Tha Tako, Tak Fa and Takhli of Nakhon Sawan Province, Manorom of Chainat Province and Mueang Uthai Thani of Uthai Thani Province.

[edit] Administration

The districts is subdivided into 11 communes (tambon).

1. Phayuha พยุหะ
2. Noen Makok เนินมะกอก
3. Nikhom Khao Bo Kaeo นิคมเขาบ่อแก้ว
4. Muang Hak ม่วงหัก
5. Yang Khao ยางขาว
6. Yan Matsi ย่านมัทรี
7. Khao Thong เขาทอง
8. Tha Nam-oi ท่าน้ำอ้อย
9. Namsong น้ำทรง
10. Khao Kala เขากะลา
11. Sa Thale สระทะเล


Amphoe of Nakhon Sawan Seal of Lopburi
Amphoe:

Mueang Nakhon Sawan - Krok Phra - Chum Saeng - Nong Bua - Banphot Phisai - Kao Liao - Takhli - Tha Tako - Phaisali - Phayuha Khiri - Lat Yao - Tak Fa - Mae Wong

King Amphoe:

Mae Poen - Chum Ta Bong