Pa Mok District

Pa Mok
ป่าโมก
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Ang Thong Province
Coordinates:
Country  Thailand
Province Ang Thong
Seat
Tambon
Muban
Amphoe established
Area
 • Total 80.9 km2 (31.2 sq mi)
Population (2000)
 • Total 28,140
 • Density 348.0/km2 (901.3/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 14130
Geocode 1503

Pa Mok (Thai: ป่าโมก) is the southernmost district (Amphoe) of Ang Thong Province, central Thailand.

History

This area was called Ban Pa Mok Noi. In 1585 King Naresuan the Great, he set his military camp in the area. Before moving his troops to fight with Burmese troops of Phra Maha Uparacha at Don Chedi, he saluted the big Reclining Buddha in Pa Mok. And he won in the war. In the reign of King Thai sa, he was the leader of workers who move the Reclining Buddha from flooding.

Pa Mok district was separated from Mueang Ang Thong district and upgraded to a full district in 1902. The first district office was finished in 1904.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Wiset Chai Chan and Mueang Ang Thong of Ang Thong Province, and Maha Rat, Bang Pahan, Bang Ban and Phak Hai of Ayutthaya Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 8 subdistricts (tambon). The township (thesaban tambon) Pa Mok covers the complete tambon Pa Mok and Bang Pla Kot.

1. Bang Pla Kot บางปลากด
2. Pa Mok ป่าโมก
3. Sai Thong สายทอง
4. Rong Chang โรงช้าง
5. Bang Sadet บางเสด็จ
6. Norasing นรสิงห์
7. Ekkarat เอกราช
8. Phong Pheng โผงเผง