Pho Thong district
Appearance
Pho Thong
โพธิ์ทอง | |
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Reclining Buddha of Wat Khun Inthapramun | |
Coordinates: 14°40′1″N 100°24′29″E / 14.66694°N 100.40806°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
[edit]The district was established in 1890, at that time named Huai Ling Tok. Later the district name was changed to Pho Thong.
Geography
[edit]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
[edit]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 |
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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 |