Amphoe Fak Tha
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Fak Tha is a district (Amphoe
) of Uttaradit Province
, northern Thailand
.
. On July 20, 1958 it was upgraded to a full district.
, Nam Pat
and Tha Pla
of Uttaradit Province, and Na Muen
of Nan Province
.
The main river of the district is the Pat River
, a tributary of the Nan River
.
), which are further subdivided into 33 villages (muban
). Fak Tha is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Fak Tha and Long Don. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) of Uttaradit Province
Uttaradit Province
Uttaradit is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, Phrae and Nan...
, northern Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
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History
The minor district (King Amphoe) Fak Tha was established in 1937 as a subordinate of Nam PatAmphoe Nam Pat
-Geography:Neighboring districts are Chat Trakan of Phitsanulok Province, and Thong Saen Khan, Tha Pla and Fak Tha of Uttaradit Province. To the east is Xaignabouli of Laos.The main river of the district is the Pat River....
. On July 20, 1958 it was upgraded to a full district.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Ban KhokAmphoe Ban Khok
Ban Khok is the northeasternmost district of Uttaradit Province, northern Thailand.-History:The minor district Ban Khok was established on July 1 1977, when the two tambon Ban Khok and Muang Chet Ton were split off from Fak Tha district. The subdistricts Na Khum and Bo Bia were created in 1986...
, Nam Pat
Amphoe Nam Pat
-Geography:Neighboring districts are Chat Trakan of Phitsanulok Province, and Thong Saen Khan, Tha Pla and Fak Tha of Uttaradit Province. To the east is Xaignabouli of Laos.The main river of the district is the Pat River....
and Tha Pla
Amphoe Tha Pla
Tha Pla is an Amphoe of Uttaradit Province, in northern Thailand.-History:The district Tha Pla was originally part of Nan Province until it was reassigned in 1923 to Uttaradit Province.-Geography:...
of Uttaradit Province, and Na Muen
Amphoe Na Muen
Na Muean is a district in the southern part of Nan Province, northern Thailand.-History:The minor district Na Muean was established on October 9, 1978 as a subordinate of Na Noi district, from which it was split off. Originally it consisted of the three tambon Na Thanung, Bo Kaeo and Mueang Li...
of Nan Province
Nan Province
Nan is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Uttaradit, Phrae and Phayao. To the north and east it borders Sainyabuli of Laos.-Geography:...
.
The main river of the district is the Pat River
Pat River
The Pat River is a river of Thailand and part of the Chao Phraya River basin. It joins the Nan River in Uttaradit Province.-See also:*Tributaries of the Chao Phraya River...
, a tributary of the Nan River
Nan River
The Nan River is a river in Thailand. It is one of the most important tributaries of the Chao Phraya River.-Geography:The Nan River originates in Nan Province. The provinces along the river after Nan Province are Uttaradit, Phitsanulok and Phichit. The Yom River joins the Nan River at Chum Saeng...
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Administration
The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
), which are further subdivided into 33 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). Fak Tha is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Fak Tha and Long Don. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Inh. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... |
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| 1. | Fak Tha Fak Tha Fak Tha is a village and tambon of Fak Tha District, in Uttaradit Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 5190 people. The tambon contains 11 villages.-References:... |
ฟากท่า | 11 | 5,190 |
| 2. | Song Khon Song Khon Song Khon is a village and tambon of Fak Tha District, in Uttaradit Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 3379 people. The tambon contains 11 villages.... |
สองคอน | 11 | 3,379 |
| 3. | Ban Siao Ban Siao Ban Siao is a village and tambon of Fak Tha District, in Uttaradit Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 3392 people. The tambon contains 6 villages.... |
บ้านเสี้ยว | 6 | 3,392 |
| 4. | Song Hong Song Hong, Uttaradit Song Hong, Uttaradit is a village and tambon of Fak Tha District, in Uttaradit Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 3167 people. The tambon contains 5 villages.... |
สองห้อง | 5 | 3,167 |
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)