Tamot ตะโหมด |
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— Amphoe — | |
Amphoe location in Phatthalung Province | |
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Country | Thailand |
Province | Phatthalung |
Seat | Mae Khari |
Tambon | |
Muban | |
Amphoe established | |
Area | |
• Total | 264.2597 km2 (102 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 27,982 |
• Density | 105.9/km2 (274.3/sq mi) |
Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
Postal code | 93160 |
Geocode | 9304 |
Tamot (Thai: ตะโหมด) is a district (Amphoe) of Phatthalung Province, southern Thailand.
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Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Kong Ra, Khao Chaison, Bang Kaeo and Pa Bon of Phatthalung Province, Palian of Trang Province.
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]
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. | |
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1. | Mae Khari | แม่ขรี | 11 | 11,514 | |
2. | Tamot | ตะโหมด | 12 | 9,489 | |
3. | Khlong Yai | คลองใหญ่ | 10 | 6,979 |
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