Tap Khlo District
| Tap Khlo ทับคล้อ | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Phichit Province | |
| Coordinates: 16°9′42″N 100°35′48″E / 16.16167°N 100.59667°ECoordinates: 16°9′42″N 100°35′48″E / 16.16167°N 100.59667°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Phichit |
| Seat | Tap Khlo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 378.287 km2 (146.057 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 46,377 |
| • Density | 122.6/km2 (318/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 66150 |
| Geocode | 6608 |
Tap Khlo (Thai: ทับคล้อ) is a district (Amphoe) in the eastern part of Phichit Province, northern Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Dong Charoen, Bang Mun Nak, Taphan Hin and Wang Sai Phun of Phichit Province, Noen Maprang of Phitsanulok Province, Wang Pong and Chon Daen of Phetchabun Province.
History
On May 1, 1983 the minor district (King Amphoe) Thap Khlo was established as a subordinate of Taphan Hin district, from which the four tambon were split off.[1] On August 13, 1987 it was upgraded to a full district.[2]
Administration
The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 57 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Thap Khlo and Khao Sai both cover parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Thap Khlo | ทับคล้อ | 11 | 15,820 | |
| 2. | Khao Sai | เขาทราย | 14 | 14,600 | |
| 3. | Khao Chet Luk | เขาเจ็ดลูก | 13 | 7,682 | |
| 4. | Thai Thung | ท้ายทุ่ง | 19 | 8,275 |
References
- ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอตะพานหิน จังหวัดพิจิตร ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอทับคล้อ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 100 (65 ง): 1317. April 26, 1983.
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาจัดตั้งอำเภอพญาเม็งราย อำเภอพบพระ อำเภอทับคล้อ อำเภอบ้านโคก และอำเภอโพธิ์ไทร พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 104 (156 ก special): 26–28. August 12, 1987.