Amphoe Tamot

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Tamot
ตะโหมด

Statistics
Province:	Phatthalung
District office:	Mae Khari 7°20′24″N, 100°6′42″E
Area:	264.2597 km²
Inhabitants:	27,982 (2005)
Pop. density:	105.9 inh./km²
Geocode:	9304
Postal code:	93160
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Tamot (Thai: ตะโหมด) is a district (Amphoe) of Phatthalung Province, southern Thailand.

Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Administration 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Kong Ra, Khao Chaison, Bang Kaeo and Pa Bon of Phatthalung Province, Palian of Trang Province.

[edit] History

The district was established on August 1 1977, when it was split off from Khao Chaison district.^[1] It was upgraded to a full district on March 20 1986.^[2]

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 3 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 33 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Tamot covers parts of tambon Tamot and Khlong Yai, and Mae Khari parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.	Name	Thai name	Villages	Inh.
1.	Mae Khari	แม่ขรี	11	11,514
2.	Tamot	ตะโหมด	12	9,489
3.	Khlong Yai	คลองใหญ่	10	6,979

[edit] References

1. ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอเขาชัยสน จังหวัดพัทลุง ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอตะโหมด" (in Thai) (August 2 1977). Royal Gazette 94 (70 ง): 3188. 
2. ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอคลองลาน อำเภอสุคิริน อำเภอตะโหมด อำเภอห้วยทับทัน และอำเภอปากคาด พ.ศ. ๒๕๒๙" (in Thai) (March 20 1986). Royal Gazette 103 (45 ก special): 4–7. 

[edit] External links

• amphoe.com

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