Fak Tha District

Fak Tha
ฟากท่า
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Uttaradit Province
Coordinates: 17°59′32″N 100°52′43″E / 17.99222°N 100.87861°E / 17.99222; 100.87861Coordinates: 17°59′32″N 100°52′43″E / 17.99222°N 100.87861°E / 17.99222; 100.87861
Country  Thailand
Province Uttaradit
Seat Fak Tha
Amphoe established 1937
Area
  Total 632.689 km2 (244.283 sq mi)
Population (2008)
  Total 15,128
  Density 24.2/km2 (63/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 53160
Geocode 5305

Fak Tha (Thai: ฟากท่า; IPA: [fâːk tʰâː]) is a district (Amphoe) of Uttaradit Province, northern Thailand.

History

The minor district (King Amphoe) Fak Tha was established in 1937 as a subordinate of Nam Pat.[1] On July 20, 1958 it was upgraded to a full district.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Ban Khok and Nam Pat of Uttaradit Province, and Na Muen of Nan Province.

The main river of the district is the Pat River, a tributary of the Nan River.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 33 villages (muban). Fak Tha is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Fak Tha and Long Don. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Inh.[3]
1.Fak Thaฟากท่า115,190
2.Song Khonสองคอน113,379
3.Ban Siaoบ้านเสี้ยว63,392
4.Song Hongสองห้อง53,167

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