Amphoe Pho Thong

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Pho Thong
โพธิ์ทอง
Statistics
Province: Ang Thong
District office: 14°40′1″N, 100°24′29″E
Area: 219.4 km²
Inhabitants: 53,135 (2000)
Pop. density: 242.2 inh./km²
Geocode: 1504
Postal code: 14120
Map
Map of Ang Thong, Thailand highlighting Pho Thong

Pho Thong (Thai: โพธิ์ทอง) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Ang Thong Province, central Thailand.

[edit] History

The district was established in 1890, at that time named Huai Ling Tok. Later the district name was changed to Pho Thong.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Sawaeng Ha of Ang Thong Province, Tha Chang and Phrom Buri of Sing Buri Province, Chaiyo, Mueang Ang Thong, Wiset Chai Chan and Samko of Ang Thong Province again, and Si Prachan of Suphanburi Province.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 15 subdistricts (tambon). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Pho Thong coverings parts of the tambon Ang Kaeo, Inthapramun and Bang Phlap, and Ram Masak coverings parts of the tambon Ram Masak.

1. Ang Kaeo อ่างแก้ว
2. Inthapramun อินทประมูล
3. Bang Phlap บางพลับ
4. Nong Mae Kai หนองแม่ไก่
5. Ram Ma Sak รำมะสัก
6. Bang Rakam บางระกำ
7. Pho Rang Nok โพธิ์รังนก
8. Ongkharak องครักษ์
9. Khok Phutsa โคกพุทรา
10. Yang Chai ยางช้าย
11. Bo Rae บ่อแร่
12. Thang Phra ทางพระ
13. Sam Ngam สามง่าม
14. Bang Chao Cha บางเจ้าฉ่า
15. Kham Yat คำหยาด
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