Don Tum District

Don Tum (Thai: ดอนตูม, pronounced [dɔ̄ːn tūːm]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Nakhon Pathom Province, central Thailand.

Don Tum

ดอนตูม
District
District location in Nakhon Pathom Province
Coordinates: 13°57′38″N 100°4′53″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceNakhon Pathom
SeatSam Ngam
Area
 • Total171.354 km2 (66.160 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total48,625
 • Density283.76/km2 (734.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code73150
Geocode7304

Etymology

The words Don and Tum in Thai mean 'land at a slightly high elevation'. Due to this, the district has never had problems with flooding.

History

Mueang Tum was an ancient city of the Srivijaya kingdom. The first official district name of this area was Sam Kaeo. Later it was renamed to Kamphaeng Saen District.

The minor district (king amphoe) Don Tum was created on 1 January 1966, when seven tambons were split from Kamphaeng Saen District.[1] It was officially upgraded to be full district on 12 March 1969.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Bang Len, Nakhon Chai Si, Mueang Nakhon Pathom and Kamphaeng Saen.

Administration

The district is divided into eight subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 68 villages (mubans). The township (thesaban tambon) Sam Ngam covers tambon Sam Ngam. Each of the other seven tambons has a tambon administrative organization (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages
1.Sam Ngamสามง่าม12
2.Huai Phraห้วยพระ8
3.Lam Hoeiลำเหย15
4.Don Phutsaดอนพุทรา10
5.Ban Luangบ้านหลวง5
6.Don Ruakดอนรวก5
7.Huai Duanห้วยด้วน7
8.Lam Luk Buaลำลูกบัว6
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References
  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 83 (1 ง): 9. January 1, 1966.
  2. พระราชกฤษฎีกาจัดตั้งอำเภอสมเด็จ อำเภอสีชมพู อำเภอหนองบัวแดง อำเภอบ้านแท่น อำเภอดอนตูม อำเภอนากลาง อำเภอศรีบุญเรือง และอำเภอป่าติ้ว พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 86 (16 ก): 225–229. February 25, 1969.
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