Pa Sang District
| Pa Sang ป่าซาง | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Lamphun Province | |
| Coordinates: 18°31′33″N 98°56′21″E / 18.52583°N 98.93917°ECoordinates: 18°31′33″N 98°56′21″E / 18.52583°N 98.93917°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Lamphun |
| Seat | Pa Sang |
| Area | |
| • Total | 299.9 km2 (115.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 58,641 |
| • Density | 195.5/km2 (506/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 51120 |
| Geocode | 5106 |
Pa Sang (Thai: ป่าซาง; IPA: [pàː sāːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Lamphun Province, northern Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Mueang Lamphun, Mae Tha, Ban Hong and Wiang Nong Long of Lamphun Province, Doi Lo and San Pa Tong of Chiang Mai Province.
History
Originally named Pak Bong after its central subdistrict, the district was renamed to Pa Sang in 1953.[1]
Administration
The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 86 villages (muban). There are three subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) - Mae Raeng and Muang Noi cover the whole same-named tambon, and Pa Sang parts of tambon Pa Sang and the whole tambon Pak Bong. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pak Bong | ปากบ่อง | 5 | 3,777 | |
| 2. | Pa Sang | ป่าซาง | 5 | 6,013 | |
| 3. | Mae Raeng | แม่แรง | 11 | 7,627 | |
| 4. | Muang Noi | ม่วงน้อย | 8 | 4,649 | |
| 5. | Ban Ruean | บ้านเรือน | 8 | 4,388 | |
| 6. | Makok | มะกอก | 9 | 5,705 | |
| 7. | Tha Tum | ท่าตุ้ม | 14 | 7,750 | |
| 8. | Nam Dip | น้ำดิบ | 14 | 10,136 | |
| 11. | Nakhon Chedi | นครเจดีย์ | 12 | 8,596 |
Missing numbers are tambon which now form Wiang Nong Long district.
References
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอและตำบลบางแห่ง พ.ศ. ๒๔๙๖. Royal Gazette (in Thai) 70 (25 ก): 492. April 14, 1953.
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)