Nakhon Thai District

Nakhon Thai (Thai: นครไทย, pronounced [ná(ʔ).kʰɔ̄ːn tʰāj]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Phitsanulok Province, central Thailand.

This article is about an administrative district. For history of Nakhon Thai as a capital city, see history of Phitsanulok Province.
Nakhon Thai

นครไทย
District
District location in Phitsanulok Province
Coordinates: 17°6′3″N 100°50′16″E
CountryThailand
ProvincePhitsanulok
Tambon11
Muban145
Area
 • Total2,220.374 km2 (857.291 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)
 • Total86,684
 • Density38.7/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code65120
Geocode6502

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise), Wang Thong and Chat Trakan of Phitsanulok Province; Na Haeo and Dan Sai of Loei Province; and Khao Kho of Phetchabun Province.

Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park is in Nakhon Thai District.

Nakhon Thai lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Khwae Noi River flows through the district, as well as the lesser Fia (Thai: ลำน้ำเฟี้ย) and Kaem (Thai: ลำน้ำแขม) Rivers.

Administration

Central administration

Nakhon Thai is divided into 11 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 145 administrative villages (mubans).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[1]
01.Nakhon Thaiนครไทย1309,505
02.Nong Kathaoหนองกะท้าว2716,087
03.Ban Yaengบ้านแยง1309,720
04.Noen Phoemเนินเพิ่ม1913,042
05.Na Buaนาบัว1507,752
06.Nakhon Chumนครชุม0803,141
07.Nam Kumน้ำกุ่ม0702,460
08.Yang Klonยางโกลน1004,992
09.Bo Phoบ่อโพธิ์1307,057
10.Ban Phraoบ้านพร้าว1006,361
11.Huai Hiaห้วยเฮี้ย1006,567

Local administration

There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district:

  • Nakhon Thai (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลนครไทย) consisting of sub-district Nakhon Thai.
  • Ban Yaeng (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลบ้านแยง) consisting of sub-district Ban Yaeng.

There are nine sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Nong Kathao (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลหนองกะท้าว) consisting of sub-district Nong Kathao.
  • Noen Phoem (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลเนินเพิ่ม) consisting of sub-district Noen Phoem.
  • Na Bua (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลนาบัว) consisting of sub-district Na Bua.
  • Nakhon Chum (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลนครชุม) consisting of sub-district Nakhon Chum.
  • Nam Kum (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลน้ำกุ่ม) consisting of sub-district Nam Kum.
  • Yang Klon (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลยางโกลน) consisting of sub-district Yang Klon.
  • Bo Pho (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบ่อโพธิ์) consisting of sub-district Bo Pho.
  • Ban Phrao (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบ้านพร้าว) consisting of sub-district Ban Phrao.
  • Huai Hia (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลห้วยเฮี้ย) consisting of sub-district Huai Hia.

Temples

There are 23 Buddhist temples in Nakhon Thai.

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References
  1. "Population statistics 2013" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2014-12-12.
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