Phayuha Khiri District

Phayuha Khiri
พยุหะคีรี
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Nakhon Sawan Province
Coordinates:
Country  Thailand
Province Nakhon Sawan
Seat
Tambon
Muban
Amphoe established
Area
 • Total 740.8 km2 (286 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 62,773
 • Density 84.7/km2 (219.4/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 60130
Geocode 6010

Phayuha Khiri (Thai: พยุหะคีรี) is a district (amphoe) in Nakhon Sawan Province, northern Thailand.

History

Phayuha Khiri is an ancient city. It was on the mid way of 2 big cities, Phra Bang (today Nakhon Sawan) and Chainat Buri (today Chainat). The town was also located at the standard military route used by the troops of Sukhothai and Ayutthaya.

Recently the district office was relocated to Tambon Sa Thale.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Krok Phra, Mueang Nakhon Sawan, Tha Tako, Tak Fa and Takhli of Nakhon Sawan Province, Manorom of Chainat Province and Mueang Uthai Thani of Uthai Thani Province.

Administration

The districts is subdivided into 11 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 120 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Phayuha covering parts of tambon Phayuha, and Tha Nam Oi covering the whole tambon Tha Nam Oi and Muang Hak. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Phayuha พยุหะ 8 10,752
2. Noen Makok เนินมะกอก 11 5,822
3. Nikhom Khao Bo Kaeo นิคมเขาบ่อแก้ว 14 6,410
4. Muang Hak ม่วงหัก 10 2,350
5. Yang Khao ยางขาว 8 3,877
6. Yan Matsi ย่านมัทรี 7 4,895
7. Khao Thong เขาทอง 11 7,514
8. Tha Nam Oi ท่าน้ำอ้อย 8 3,010
9. Nam Song น้ำทรง 11 6,488
10. Khao Kala เขากะลา 20 8,464
11. Sa Thale สระทะเล 12 3,191