| Tha Khantho ท่าคันโท |
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|---|---|
| — Amphoe — | |
| Amphoe location in Kalasin Province | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Kalasin |
| Seat | |
| Tambon | |
| Muban | |
| Amphoe established | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 393.6 km2 (152 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 37,293 |
| • Density | 94.7/km2 (245.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 46190 |
| Geocode | 4611 |
Tha Khantho (Thai: ท่าคันโท) is the northwesternmost district (Amphoe) of Kalasin Province, northeastern Thailand.
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Nong Kung Si of Kalasin Province, Kranuan of Khon Kaen Province, Kumphawapi, Si That and Wang Sam Mo of Udon Thani Province.
The minor district (King Amphoe) Tha Khantho was established on October 1 1962, when the two tambon Tha Khantho and Khok Khruea were split off from Sahatsakhan district. It was upgraded to a full district on October 2 1965. Khok Khruea was later reassigned to Nong Kung Si district.
The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 59 villages (muban). Tha Khantho is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers the whole tambon Tha Khantho and parts of Na Tan. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Tha Khantho | ท่าคันโท | 9 | 5,770 | |
| 2. | Kung Kao | กุงเก่า | 11 | 6,608 | |
| 3. | Yang Um | ยางอู้ม | 6 | 4,412 | |
| 4. | Kut Chik | กุดจิก | 11 | 5,457 | |
| 5. | Na Tan | นาตาล | 13 | 10,433 | |
| 6. | Dong Sombun | ดงสมบูรณ์ | 9 | 4,613 |
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