Amphoe Phanat Nikhom
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| Province: | Chonburi |
| Area: | 450.9 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 116,439 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 258.2 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 2006 |
| Postal code: | 20140 |
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Phanat Nikhom is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Chonburi Province, eastern Thailand.
[edit] History
Phanat Nikhom is an ancient city dating back to Khmer times. Archaeologists found a fortress and city walls within the district area. In Rattanakosin era, King Rama III established Mueang Phanat Nikhom in 1828. It was changed to be a district of Chonburi by King Rama V in 1904.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from east clockwise) Ko Chan, Bo Thong, Ban Bueng, Phan Thong of Chonburi Province, Ban Pho and Plaeng Yao of Chachoengsao Province).
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 20 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 185 villages (muban). The town (thesaban mueang) Phanat Nikhom covers the whole tambon Phanat Nikhom.
| 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 | ||
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