Amphoe Khok Pho
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Khok Pho is a district (Amphoe
) of Pattani Province
, southern Thailand
.
Nong Chik, one of the seven provinces of Pattani kingdom
. The district was established by splitting it from Nong Chik district
, at first named Mueang Kao (เมืองเก่า). As the district office was located in tambon Makrut it was later renamed to Makrut district.
1929 King Rama VII visited the district to see the solar eclipse on May 9. During this visit he saw a building in Khok Pho which he thought to be more fitting as the district office, thus the office was moved there later. In 1939 the district received its current name Khok Pho.
and Mae Lan
of Pattani Province, Mueang Yala
of Yala Province
, and Saba Yoi
and Thepha
of Songkhla Province
.
Namtok Sai Khao National Park covers an area of 110 km² of forested hills of the Sankalakhiri mountain range
at the corner between Pattani, Yala and Songkhla provinces.
), which are further subdivided into 81 villages (muban
). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Khok Pho and Na Pradu, each covering parts of the same-named tambon - and further 12 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Missing numbers are tambon which now form Mae Lan district.
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 Pattani Province
Pattani Province
Pattani is one of the southern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Narathiwat, Yala and Songkhla.-Geography:...
, southern 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...
.
History
The area of the district originally belonged to MueangMueang
Mueang were historical semi-independent city-states or principalities in present-day Thailand, Laos, parts of northern Vietnam and the Shan State of Myanmar. Smaller Mueang were subordinate to more powerful neighboring Mueang, which in turn were subordinate to the central king, as described in...
Nong Chik, one of the seven provinces of Pattani kingdom
Pattani kingdom
Pattani or Sultanate of Pattani was a Malay sultanate that covered approximately the area of the modern Thai provinces of Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat and much of the northern part of modern Malaysia. The King of Patani is believed to have converted to Islam some time during the 11th century...
. The district was established by splitting it from Nong Chik district
Amphoe Nong Chik
-History:Nong Chik was one of the seven states into which the Pattani kingdom was split in the early 19th century to diminish the power of the often rebellious tributary kingdom. The capital was located in tambon Nong Mai...
, at first named Mueang Kao (เมืองเก่า). As the district office was located in tambon Makrut it was later renamed to Makrut district.
1929 King Rama VII visited the district to see the solar eclipse on May 9. During this visit he saw a building in Khok Pho which he thought to be more fitting as the district office, thus the office was moved there later. In 1939 the district received its current name Khok Pho.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nong ChikAmphoe Nong Chik
-History:Nong Chik was one of the seven states into which the Pattani kingdom was split in the early 19th century to diminish the power of the often rebellious tributary kingdom. The capital was located in tambon Nong Mai...
and Mae Lan
Amphoe Mae Lan
-History:The minor district Mae Lan was formed on April 1 1989 by splitting off three tambon from Khok Pho district. Becoming effective of September 7 1995 it was upgraded to a full district.-Geography:...
of Pattani Province, Mueang Yala
Amphoe Mueang Yala
Mueang Yala is the capital district of Yala Province, southern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Khok Pho, Mae Lan and Yarang of Pattani Province, Raman, Krong Pinang and Yaha of Yala province, and Saba Yoi of Songkhla Province.-Administration:The district is subdivided into 14...
of Yala Province
Yala Province
Yala is the southernmost province of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Songkhla, Pattani and Narathiwat. Yala is the only land-locked province in the south of Thailand...
, and Saba Yoi
Amphoe Saba Yoi
Saba Yoi is the southeasternmost district of Songkhla Province, southern Thailand.-Etymology:The name Saba Yoi is actually the Thai corruption of Sebayu , its original name means 'wind' in Malay.-History:...
and Thepha
Amphoe Thepha
Thepha is a district in the southeastern part of Songkhla Province, southern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Nong Chik, Khok Pho of Pattani Province, Saba Yoi, Na Thawi and Chana of Songkhla Province...
of Songkhla Province
Songkhla Province
Songkhla is one of the southern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Satun, Phatthalung, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Pattani and Yala. To the south it borders Kedah and Perlis of Malaysia....
.
Namtok Sai Khao National Park covers an area of 110 km² of forested hills of the Sankalakhiri mountain range
Sankalakhiri mountain range
The Sankalakhiri mountain range is the natural border between Thailand and Malaysia.This mountain range is a part of the Tenasserim Hills system...
at the corner between Pattani, Yala and Songkhla provinces.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 12 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 81 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...
). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Khok Pho and Na Pradu, each covering parts of the same-named tambon - and further 12 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | 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. | Khok Pho | โคกโพธิ์ | 11 | 9,801 | |
| 2. | Makrut | มะกรูด | 7 | 5,620 | |
| 3. | Bang Kro | บางโกระ | 5 | 2,655 | |
| 4. | Pa Bon | ป่าบอน | 6 | 3,718 | |
| 5. | Sai Khao | ทรายขาว | 6 | 4,113 | |
| 6. | Na Pradu | นาประดู่ | 8 | 9,165 | |
| 7. | Pak Lo | ปากล่อ | 9 | 6,020 | |
| 8. | Thung Phala | ทุ่งพลา | 5 | 3,778 | |
| 11. | Tha Ruea | ท่าเรือ | 6 | 4,723 | |
| 13. | Na Ket | นาเกตุ | 7 | 6,992 | |
| 14. | Khuan Nori | ควนโนรี | 6 | 4,751 | |
| 15. | Chang Hai Tok | ช้างให้ตก | 5 | 2,993 |
Missing numbers are tambon which now form Mae Lan district.