Amphoe Bo Thong
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| Province: | Chonburi |
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| Area: | 781.6 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 45,547 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 58.3 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 2010 |
| Postal code: | 20270 |
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Bo Thong (Thai: บ่อทอง) is a district (Amphoe) in the province Chonburi, Thailand.
[edit] History
Bo Thong was originally a tambon of Phanat Nikhom district. On December 16 1978 the minor district (King Amphoe) was created. On March 16 1985 it was upgraded to a full district.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Ko Chan of Chonburi Province, Tha Takiap of Chachoengsao Province, Kaeng Hang Maeo of Chanthaburi Province, Khao Chamao and Wang Chan of Rayong Province, and Nong Yai, Ban Bueng and Phanat Nikhom of Chonburi again.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 46 villages (muban). Bo Thong is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Bo Thong and Wat Suwan. There are further 2 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Bo Thong | บ่อทอง | 9 | 12,785 | |
| 2. | Wat Suwan | วัดสุวรรณ | 7 | 6,105 | |
| 3. | Bo Kwangthong | บ่อกวางทอง | 7 | 6,172 | |
| 4. | That Thong | ธาตุทอง | 9 | 6,733 | |
| 5. | Kaset Suwan | เกษตรสุวรรณ | 7 | 6,317 | |
| 6. | Phluang Thong | พลวงทอง | 7 | 7,435 |
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| Amphoe of Chon Buri |  |
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| Amphoe: | Mueang Chon Buri - Ban Bueng - Nong Yai - Bang Lamung - Phan Thong - Phanat Nikhom - Si Racha - Ko Sichang - Sattahip - Bo Thong | ||
| King Amphoe: | Ko Chan | ||
