Tha Pla District
| Tha Pla ท่าปลา | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Uttaradit Province | |
| Coordinates: 17°47′35″N 100°22′38″E / 17.79306°N 100.37722°ECoordinates: 17°47′35″N 100°22′38″E / 17.79306°N 100.37722°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Uttaradit |
| Seat | Tha Pla |
| Tambon | 7 |
| Muban | 76 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,681.445 km2 (649.210 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 44,025 |
| • Density | 29.1/km2 (75/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 53150 |
| Geocode | 5303 |
Tha Pla (Thai: ท่าปลา; pronounced [tʰâː plāː]) is an Amphoe (district) of Uttaradit Province, in northern Thailand.
History
The district Tha Pla was originally part of Nan Province until it was reassigned in 1923 to Uttaradit Province.[1]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east in a clockwise order): Nam Pat, Thong Saen Khan and Mueang Uttaradit of Uttaradit Province, Den Chai, Sung Men and Mueang Phrae of Phrae Province, and Na Muen of Nan Province.
The main river of the district is the Nan River, with the Sirikit Dam creating a 250 km² artificial lake. The Pat River joins the Nan shortly below the dam.
Administration
Central administration
The district Tha Pla is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 76 administrative villages (Muban).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop.[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tha Pla | ท่าปลา | 12 | 8,574 |
| 2. | Hat La | หาดล้า | 9 | 4,696 |
| 3. | Pha Lueat | ผาเลือด | 13 | 6,748 |
| 4. | Charim | จริม | 13 | 8,642 |
| 5. | Nam Man | น้ำหมัน | 12 | 7,172 |
| 7. | Nang Phaya | นางพญา | 6 | 2,634 |
| 8. | Ruam Chit | ร่วมจิต | 11 | 5,559 |
Number 6 belonged to the subdistrict Tha Faek reassigned to Nam Pat district in 2015.
Local administration
There are 3 subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:
- Tha Pla (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลท่าปลา) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Tha Pla.
- Ruam Chit (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลร่วมจิต) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Ruam Chit.
- Charim (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลจริม) consisting of the complete subdistrict Charim.
There are 6 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
- Tha Pla (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลท่าปลา) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Tha Pla.
- Hat La (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลหาดล้า) consisting of the complete subdistrict Hat La.
- Pha Lueat (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลผาเลือด) consisting of the complete subdistrict Pha Lueat.
- Nam Man (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลน้ำหมัน) consisting of the complete subdistrict Nam Man.
- Nang Phaya (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลนางพญา) consisting of the complete subdistrict Nang Phaya.
- Ruam Chit (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลร่วมจิต) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Ruam Chit.
References
- ↑ ประกาศโอนอำเภอท่าปลาจากจังหวัดน่านมาขึ้นจังหวัดอุตรดิตถ์ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 39 (0 ก): 55. 1922-06-04.
- ↑ "Population statistics 2014" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2015-03-16.
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)