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Pho Thale (Thai: โพทะเล) is a district (Amphoe) in the southwestern part of Phichit Province, northern Thailand.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise) Bueng Na Rang, Taphan Hin, Bang Mun Nak of Phichit Province, Chum Saeng, Kao Liao and Banphot Phisai of Nakhon Sawan Province.
[edit] History
Originally named Bang Khlan, it was renamed to Pho Thale in 1939.[1]
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 11 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 98 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Pho Thale covers parts of tambon Pho Thale, and Tha Sao parts of tambon Tha Sao and Tha Khamin. There are further 11 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. |
Name |
Thai name |
Villages |
Inh. |
| 1. |
Pho Thale |
โพทะเล |
9 |
7,788 |
|
| 2. |
Thai Nam |
ท้ายน้ำ |
11 |
5,714 |
|
| 3. |
Thanong |
ทะนง |
11 |
7,941 |
|
| 4. |
Tha Bua |
ท่าบัว |
13 |
6,638 |
|
| 5. |
Thung Noi |
ทุ่งน้อย |
7 |
3,732 |
|
| 6. |
Tha Khamin |
ท่าขมิ้น |
12 |
5,974 |
|
| 7. |
Tha Sao |
ท่าเสา |
9 |
6,265 |
|
| 8. |
Bang Khlan |
บางคลาน |
6 |
4,111 |
|
| 11. |
Tha Nang |
ท่านั่ง |
6 |
3,987 |
|
| 12. |
Ban Noi |
บ้านน้อย |
6 |
3,930 |
|
| 13. |
Wat Khwang |
วัดขวาง |
8 |
5,505 |
|
Missing numbers are tambon which now form Bueng Narang district.
[edit] References
- ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒" (in Thai) (April 17 1939). Royal Gazette 56 (0 ก): 354–364.
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