Pho Thong District

Pho Thong โพธิ์ทอง
Amphoe
Wat Khun Inthapramun
Amphoe location in Ang Thong Province
Coordinates: 14°40′1″N 100°24′29″E / 14.66694°N 100.40806°E / 14.66694; 100.40806Coordinates: 14°40′1″N 100°24′29″E / 14.66694°N 100.40806°E / 14.66694; 100.40806
Country	Thailand
Province	Ang Thong
Area
• Total	219.4 km2 (84.7 sq mi)
Population (2000)
• Total	53,135
• Density	240/km2 (630/sq mi)
Time zone	THA (UTC+7)
Postal code	14120
Geocode	1504

Pho Thong (Thai: โพธิ์ทอง) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Ang Thong Province, central Thailand.

History

The district was established in 1890, at that time named Huai Ling Tok. Later the district name was changed to Pho Thong.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Sawaeng Ha of Ang Thong Province, Tha Chang and Phrom Buri of Sing Buri Province, Chaiyo, Mueang Ang Thong, Wiset Chai Chan and Samko of Ang Thong Province again, and Si Prachan of Suphanburi Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 15 subdistricts (tambon). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Pho Thong coverings parts of the tambon Ang Kaeo, Inthapramun and Bang Phlap, and Ram Masak coverings parts of the tambon Ram Masak.