Tha Khantho District
| Tha Khantho ท่าคันโท | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Kalasin Province | |
| Coordinates: 16°56′24″N 103°14′40″E / 16.94000°N 103.24444°ECoordinates: 16°56′24″N 103°14′40″E / 16.94000°N 103.24444°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Kalasin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 393.6 km2 (152.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 37,293 |
| • Density | 94.7/km2 (245/sq mi) |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 46190 |
| Geocode | 4611 |
Tha Khantho (Thai: ท่าคันโท) is the northwesternmost district (amphoe) of Kalasin Province, northeastern Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Nong Kung Si of Kalasin Province, Kranuan of Khon Kaen Province, Kumphawapi, Si That, and Wang Sam Mo of Udon Thani Province.
History
The minor district (king amphoe) Tha Khantho was established on 1 October 1962, when the two tambon Tha Khantho and Khok Khruea were split off from Sahatsakhan District. It was upgraded to a full district on 2 October 1965. Khok Khruea was later reassigned to Nong Kung Si District.
Administration
The district is subdivided into six subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 59 villages (muban). Tha Khantho is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers the whole tambon Tha Khantho and parts of Na Tan. There are further six tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tha Khantho | ท่าคันโท | 9 | 5,770 | |
| 2. | Kung Kao | กุงเก่า | 11 | 6,608 | |
| 3. | Yang Um | ยางอู้ม | 6 | 4,412 | |
| 4. | Kut Chik | กุดจิก | 11 | 5,457 | |
| 5. | Na Tan | นาตาล | 13 | 10,433 | |
| 6. | Dong Sombun | ดงสมบูรณ์ | 9 | 4,613 |