Amphoe Lam Thap

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Lam Thap
ลำทับ
Statistics
Province: Krabi
District office: 8°4′18″N, 99°17′30″E
Area: 320.708 km²
Inhabitants: 20,069 (2005)
Pop. density: 62.6 inh./km²
Geocode: 8107
Postal code: 81120
Map
Map of Krabi, Thailand highlighting Lam Thap

Lam Thap (Thai: ลำทับ) is a district (Amphoe) of Krabi Province, southern Thailand.

[edit] History

The minor district (King Amphoe) Lam Thap was established on June 30 1984. It was upgraded to a full district on November 4 1993.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Khlong Thom and Khao Phanom of Krabi Province, Thung Yai and Bang Khan of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, and Wang Wiset of Trang Province.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 4 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 27 villages (muban). Lam Thap is a township (thesaban tambon) and covers parts of the tambon Lam Thap and Thung Sai Thong. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Inh.     
1. Lam Thap ลำทับ 10 7,493
2. Din Udon ดินอุดม 6 5,107
3. Thung Sai Thong ทุ่งไทรทอง 5 4,312
4. Din Daeng ดินแดง 6 3,157
 Map of Tambon


Amphoe of Krabi Seal of Krabi
Amphoe:

Mueang Krabi - Khao Phanom - Ko Lanta - Khlong Thom - Ao Luek - Plai Phraya - Lam Thap - Nuea Khlong

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