Khok Pho District
| Khok Pho โคกโพธิ์ | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 6°43′46″N 101°5′46″E / 6.72944°N 101.09611°ECoordinates: 6°43′46″N 101°5′46″E / 6.72944°N 101.09611°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Pattani |
| Seat | Khok Pho |
| Area | |
| • Total | 339.414 km2 (131.048 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 64,329 |
| • Density | 189.5/km2 (491/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 94120 |
| Geocode | 9402 |
Khok Pho (Thai: โคกโพธิ์) is a district (Amphoe) of Pattani Province, southern Thailand.
History
The area of the district originally belonged to Mueang Nong Chik, one of the seven provinces of Pattani kingdom. The district was established by splitting it from Nong Chik district, at first named Mueang Kao (เมืองเก่า). As the district office was located in tambon Makrut it was later renamed to Makrut district.
1929 King Rama VII visited the district to see the solar eclipse on May 9. During this visit he saw a building in Khok Pho which he thought to be more fitting as the district office, thus the office was moved there later. In 1939 the district received its current name Khok Pho.[1]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nong Chik and Mae Lan of Pattani Province, Mueang Yala of Yala Province, and Saba Yoi and Thepha of Songkhla Province.
Namtok Sai Khao National Park covers an area of 110 km² of forested hills of the Sankalakhiri mountain range at the corner between Pattani, Yala and Songkhla provinces.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 12 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 81 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Khok Pho and Na Pradu, each covering parts of the same-named tambon - and further 12 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Khok Pho | โคกโพธิ์ | 11 | 9,801 | |
| 2. | Makrut | มะกรูด | 7 | 5,620 | |
| 3. | Bang Kro | บางโกระ | 5 | 2,655 | |
| 4. | Pa Bon | ป่าบอน | 6 | 3,718 | |
| 5. | Sai Khao | ทรายขาว | 6 | 4,113 | |
| 6. | Na Pradu | นาประดู่ | 8 | 9,165 | |
| 7. | Pak Lo | ปากล่อ | 9 | 6,020 | |
| 8. | Thung Phala | ทุ่งพลา | 5 | 3,778 | |
| 11. | Tha Ruea | ท่าเรือ | 6 | 4,723 | |
| 13. | Na Ket | นาเกตุ | 7 | 6,992 | |
| 14. | Khuan Nori | ควนโนรี | 6 | 4,751 | |
| 15. | Chang Hai Tok | ช้างให้ตก | 5 | 2,993 |
Missing numbers are tambon which now form Mae Lan district.
References
- ↑ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒". Royal Gazette (in Thai) 56 (0 ก): 354–364. April 17, 1939.
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