Tha Luang District

Tha Luang (Thai: ท่าหลวง, pronounced [tʰâː lǔa̯ŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in eastern part of Lopburi Province, central Thailand.

Tha Luang

ท่าหลวง
District
District location in Lopburi Province
Coordinates: 15°4′6″N 101°6′25″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceLopburi
SeatTha Luang
Tambon6
Muban43
District established1978
Area
 • Total538.9 km2 (208.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total29,059
 • Density52.0/km2 (135/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code15130
Geocode1607

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 15 November 1978, when the four tambon Tha Luang, Sab Champha, Nong Phak Waen, and Kaeng Phak Kut were split off from Chai Badan District.[1] On 26 May 1989 it was upgraded to full district status.[2]

Geography

The Pa Sak Cholasit reservoir is the main water resource of the district, used for fishery and as well as irrigation.

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Chai Badan and Lam Sonthi of Lopburi, Muak Lek of Saraburi Province, and Phatthana Nikhom of Lopburi.

Administration

The district is divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 43 villages (mubans). Ban Tha Luang has sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) status and covers parts of tambon Tha Luang. There are six tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Pop.[3]
1.Tha Luangท่าหลวง8,842
2.Kaeng Phak Kutแก่งผักกูด4,092
3.Sap Champaซับจำปา4,418
4.Nong Phak Waenหนองผักแว่น4,639
5.Thale Wang Watทะเลวังวัด1,503
6.Hua Lamหัวลำ5,565
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References
  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอชัยบาดาล จังหวัดลพบุรี ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอท่าหลวง (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 95 (132 ง): 4235. November 28, 1978.
  2. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอแวงใหญ่ อำเภอหนองบุนนาก อำเภอโพนทราย อำเภอท่าหลวง และอำเภอศรีรัตนะ พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 106 (83 ก special): 249–251. May 25, 1989.
  3. "Population statistics 2012". Department of Provincial Administration.


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