Pho Thale District

Pho Thale (Thai: โพทะเล, pronounced [pʰōː tʰā.lēː]) is a district (amphoe) in the southwestern part of Phichit Province, central Thailand.

Pho Thale

โพทะเล
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Phichit Province
Coordinates: 16°4′30″N 100°18′12″E
CountryThailand
ProvincePhichit
SeatTha Bua
Area
 • Total484.4 km2 (187.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total60,781
 • Density127.1/km2 (329/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code66130
Geocode6606

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise) Bueng Na Rang, Taphan Hin, Bang Mun Nak of Phichit Province, Chum Saeng, Kao Liao and Banphot Phisai of Nakhon Sawan Province.

History

In 1939, the district office was moved from Bang Khlan Sub-district to Ban Tan Sub-district.[1] Later the same year, the district was renamed from Bang Khlan to Pho Thale, and the sub-district Ban Tan also to Pho Thale.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into 11 sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 98 villages (muban). There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambon) - Pho Thale covers parts of tambon Pho Thale, and Tha Sao parts of tambon Tha Sao and Tha Khamin. There are a further 11 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[3]
01.Pho Thaleโพทะเล097,558
02.Thai Namท้ายน้ำ115,786
03.Thanongทะนง117,863
04.Tha Buaท่าบัว137,033
05.Thung Noiทุ่งน้อย073,722
06.Tha Khaminท่าขมิ้น125,607
07.Tha Saoท่าเสา096,052
08.Bang Khlanบางคลาน063,918
11.Tha Nangท่านั่ง063,889
12.Ban Noiบ้านน้อย063,876
13.Wat Khwangวัดขวาง085,477

Missing numbers are tambon which now form Bueng Narang district.

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References
  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง ย้ายที่ว่าการอำเภอบางคลาน จังหวัดพิจิตร (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 55 (ง): 3400. 1939-01-16.
  2. พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 56 (ก): 354–364. April 17, 1939.
  3. "Population statistics 2009". Department of Provincial Administration. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.


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