Pho Thong district

Pho Thong โพธิ์ทอง
District
Reclining Buddha of Wat Khun Inthapramun Wat Chula Muni, Pho Thong
District location in Ang Thong province
Coordinates: 14°40′1″N 100°24′29″E
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	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	14120
Geocode	1504

Pho Thong (Thai: โพธิ์ทอง, pronounced [pʰōː tʰɔ̄ːŋ]) 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; and Si Prachan of Suphanburi province.

Administration

The district is divided into 15 sub-districts (tambons). There are two townships (thesaban tambons). Pho Thong covers parts of tambons Ang Kaeo, Inthapramun, and Bang Phlap, and Ram Masak covers parts of tambon Ram Masak.

No.	Name	Thai
1.	Ang Kaeo	อ่างแก้ว
2.	Inthapramun	อินทประมูล
3.	Bang Phlap	บางพลับ
4.	Nong Mae Kai	หนองแม่ไก่
5.	Ram Ma Sak	รำมะสัก
6.	Bang Rakam	บางระกำ
7.	Pho Rang Nok	โพธิ์รังนก
8.	Ongkharak	องครักษ์
9.	Khok Phutsa	โคกพุทรา
10.	Yang Chai	ยางช้าย
11.	Bo Rae	บ่อแร่
12.	Thang Phra	ทางพระ
13.	Sam Ngam	สามง่าม
14.	Bang Chao Cha	บางเจ้าฉ่า
15.	Kham Yat	คำหยาด