Amphoe Fak Tha

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Fak Tha
ฟากท่า
Statistics
Province: Uttaradit
District office: 17°59′32″N, 100°52′43″E
Area: 632.689 km²
Inhabitants: 15,294 (2005)
Pop. density: 24.2 inh./km²
Geocode: 5305
Postal code: 53160
Map
Map of Uttaradit, Thailand highlighting Fak Tha

Fak Tha (Thai: ฟากท่า) is a district (Amphoe) of Uttaradit Province, northern Thailand.

[edit] History

The minor district (King Amphoe) Fak Tha was established in 1937 as a subordinate of Nam Pat. On July 20 1958 it was upgraded to a full district.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Ban Khok, Nam Pat and Tha Pla of Uttaradit Province, and Na Muen of Nan Province.

The main river of the district is the Pat River, a tributary of the Nan River.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 33 villages (muban). Fak Tha is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Fak Tha and Long Don. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Fak Tha ฟากท่า 11 5,267
2. Song Khon สองคอน 11 3,383
3. Ban Siao บ้านเสี้ยว 6 3,482
4. Song Hong สองห้อง 5 3,162
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