Phak Hai District

Phak Hai
ผักไห่
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Ayutthaya Province
Coordinates:
Country  Thailand
Province Ayutthaya
Seat Phak Hai
Tambon 16
Muban
Amphoe established
Area
 • Total 189.0 km2 (73 sq mi)
Population (2000)
 • Total 44,436
 • Density 235.1/km2 (608.9/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 13120
Geocode 1408

Phak Hai (Thai: ผักไห่; IPA: [pʰàk hàj]) is a district (amphoe) in the northwestern part of Ayutthaya Province, central Thailand.

History

Historically, the district was named Khwaeng Sena Yai, which became converted to an Amphoe at the end of the 19th century. In 1917, the name of district was changed to be Phak Hai after the central tambon.

The name Phak Hai comes from the Nirat Suphan by Sunthorn Phu, which refers to a village named Ban Pak Hai. The spelling has changed however now, so it can also mean a kind of grass that grows in swamps.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Wiset Chai Chan and Pa Mok of Ang Thong Province, Bang Ban, Sena and Bang Sai of Ayutthaya Province, and Bang Pla Ma and Mueang Suphanburi of Suphanburi Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 16 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 128 villages (muban).

1. Phak Hai ผักไห่
2. Ammarit อมฤต
3. Ban Khae บ้านแค
4. Lat Nam Khem ลาดน้ำเค็ม
5. Talan ตาลาน
6. Tha Din Daeng ท่าดินแดง
7. Don Lan ดอนลาน
8. Na Khu นาคู
9. Kudi กุฎี
10. Lam Takhian ลำตะเคียน
11. Khok Chang โคกช้าง
12. Chakkarat จักราช
13. Nong Nam Yai หนองน้ำใหญ่
14. Lat Chit ลาดชิด
15. Na Khok หน้าโคก
16. Ban Yai บ้านใหญ่