Amphoe Pho Prathap Chang

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Pho Prathap Chang
โพธิ์ประทับช้าง

Statistics
Province:	Phichit
District office:	16°18′42″N, 100°16′30″E
Area:	378.561 km²
Inhabitants:	43,684 (2005)
Pop. density:	115.4 inh./km²
Geocode:	6603
Postal code:	66190
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Pho Prathap Chang (Thai: โพธิ์ประทับช้าง) is a district (Amphoe) in the western part of Phichit Province, northern Thailand.

[edit] History

The government split off some part of Mueang Phichit and Pho Thale districts and formed the new Pho Prathap Chang minor district (King Amphoe) on June 24, 1967. It was upgraded to be full district on September 1, 1973.

The district was named after the temple (Wat) Pho Prathap Chang, which was built in 1701 by King Suea (Tiger King, Sanpet VIII) of Ayutthaya at his birthplace. Long abandoned the ruins still show the original splendor.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Sam Ngam, Mueang Phichit, Taphan Hin, Bueng Na Rang of Phichit Province and Bueng Samakkhi of Kamphaeng Phet Province.

The important water resource is the Yom River.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 7 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 99 villages (muban). Pho Prathap Chang is a township (thesaban tambon) and covers parts of the tambon Pho Prathap Chang, Phai Tha Pho and Wang Chik. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.	Name	Thai name	Villages	Inh.
1.	Pho Prathap Chang	โพธิ์ประทับช้าง	12	6,126
2.	Phai Tha Pho	ไผ่ท่าโพ	12	6,241
3.	Wang Chik	วังจิก	10	4,744
4.	Phai Rop	ไผ่รอบ	18	7,795
5.	Dong Suea Lueang	ดงเสือเหลือง	12	5,378
6.	Noen Sawang	เนินสว่าง	16	6,057
7.	Thung Yai	ทุ่งใหญ่	19	7,343

Amphoe of Phichit
Amphoe:	Mueang Phichit - Wang Sai Phun - Pho Prathap Chang - Taphan Hin - Bang Mun Nak - Pho Thale - Sam Ngam - Tap Khlo - Wachirabarami
King Amphoe:	Sak Lek - Bueng Na Rang - Dong Charoen