Pang Sila Thong District

Pang Sila Thong (Thai: ปางศิลาทอง, pronounced [pāːŋ sì.lāː tʰɔ̄ːŋ]) is the southwesternmost district (amphoe) of Kamphaeng Phet Province, central Thailand.

Pang Sila Thong

ปางศิลาทอง
District location in Kamphaeng Phet Province
Coordinates: 16°5′48″N 99°29′24″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceKamphaeng Phet
SeatPho Thong
Area
  Total480.5 km2 (185.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total30,591
  Density63.7/km2 (165/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code62120
Geocode6209

History

The government split tambons Pang Ta Wai, Hin Dat, and Pho Thong from Khlong Khlung District and created the minor district (king amphoe) Pang Sila Thong on 31 May 1993.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 11 October 1997.[2]

The name Pang Sila Thong stands for the three tambons comprising the district: Pang for Pang Ta Wai, Sila for Hin Dat and Thong for Pho Thong.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Khlong Lan, Khlong Khlung, Khanu Woralaksaburi of Kamphaeng Phet Province; Mae Wong of Nakhon Sawan Province and Umphang of Tak Province.

Administration

The district is divided into three subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 42 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. There are three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Pho Thongโพธิ์ทอง1711,729
2.Hin Datหินดาต1410,665
3.Pang Ta Waiปางตาไว118,197
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