Pho Prathap Chang District

Pho Prathap Chang โพธิ์ประทับช้าง
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Phichit Province
Coordinates: 16°18′40″N 100°16′30″E / 16.31111°N 100.27500°E / 16.31111; 100.27500Coordinates: 16°18′40″N 100°16′30″E / 16.31111°N 100.27500°E / 16.31111; 100.27500
Country	Thailand
Province	Phichit
Area
• Total	378.561 km2 (146.163 sq mi)
Population (2005)
• Total	43,684
• Density	115.4/km2 (299/sq mi)
Time zone	THA (UTC+7)
Postal code	66190
Geocode	6603

Pho Prathap Chang (Thai: โพธิ์ประทับช้าง) is a district (Amphoe) in the western part of Phichit Province, northern Thailand.

History

The government split off some part of Mueang Phichit and Pho Thale districts and formed the new Pho Prathap Chang minor district (King Amphoe) on June 24, 1967. It was upgraded to be full district on September 1, 1973.

The district was named after the temple (Wat) Pho Prathap Chang, which was built by King Suea (Tiger King, Sanpet VIII, Suriyenthrathibodi) of Ayutthaya at his birthplace. Long abandoned the ruins still show the original splendor.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Sam Ngam, Mueang Phichit, Taphan Hin, Bueng Na Rang of Phichit Province and Bueng Samakkhi of Kamphaeng Phet Province.

The important water resource is the Yom River.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 99 villages (muban). Pho Prathap Chang is a township (thesaban tambon) and covers parts of the tambon Pho Prathap Chang, Phai Tha Pho and Wang Chik. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

External links

• amphoe.com (Thai)