Amphoe Pa Phayom
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| Province: | Phatthalung |
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| Area: | 386.4 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 32,280 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 83.5 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 9310 |
| Postal code: | 93110 |
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Pa Phayom (Thai: ป่าพะยอม) is the northernmost district (Amphoe) of Phatthalung Province, southern Thailand.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the southeast clockwise) Khuan Khanun, Si Banphot of Phattalung Province, Huai Yot of Trang Province and Cha-uat of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.
[edit] History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was established on January 19 1990, when it was split off from Khuan Khanun district. It was upgraded to a full district on September 7 1995.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 4 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 39 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban), and 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Pa Phayom | ป่าพะยอม | 7 | 5,764 | |
| 2. | Lan Khoi | ลานข่อย | 9 | 7,594 | |
| 3. | Ko Tao | เกาะเต่า | 13 | 11,281 | |
| 4. | Ban Phrao | บ้านพร้าว | 10 | 7,641 |
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| Amphoe of Phatthalung |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Phatthalung - Kong Ra - Khao Chaison - Tamot - Khuan Khanun - Pak Phayun - Si Banphot - Pa Bon - Bang Kaeo - Pa Phayom |
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| King Amphoe: | Srinagarindra | ||
