Amphoe Tha Muang
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Tha Muang is a district (Amphoe
) in the southern part of Kanchanaburi Province
, central Thailand
.
Si Loha Rat Bamrung then they changed the district name to be Wang Khanai (วังขนาย). In 1939 Phra Woraphak Phibun, then the head of district, renamed the district to Tha Muang after the name of the central tambon.
, Mueang Kanchanaburi
, Bo Phloi
, Phanom Thuan
, Tha Maka
of Kanchanaburi Province, Ban Pong
and Chom Bueng
of Ratchaburi Province
.
The important water resource is the Mae Klong
River. The Mae Klong Dam that stopped the Mae Klong River is located in the district.
), which are further subdivided into 113 villages (muban
). There are five townships (thesaban tambon) within the district - Tha Muang, Nong Khao and Nong Takya each cover parts of the same-named tambon, while Samrong covers parts of the tambon Phang Tru and Wang Sala the whole tambon Wang Sala. Also parts of tambon Tha Lo belong to the town Kanchanaburi
. There are further 12 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...
) in the southern part of Kanchanaburi Province
Kanchanaburi Province
- History :Archaeology found in Kanchanaburi dates back to the 4th century which proves of trade with surrounding countries even in that time. Very little is also historically known about the actual Khmer influence in Kanchanaburi but there is evidence of their occupation with Prasat Muang Singh –...
, central 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 district was established in 1898, the named Tai (ใต้). Mr. Chom was the first head of district. Later people in the district moved southward to nearby WatWat
A wat is a monastery temple in Cambodia, Thailand, or Laos. The word "wat" means "school".- Introduction :...
Si Loha Rat Bamrung then they changed the district name to be Wang Khanai (วังขนาย). In 1939 Phra Woraphak Phibun, then the head of district, renamed the district to Tha Muang after the name of the central tambon.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Dan Makham TiaAmphoe Dan Makham Tia
Dan Makham Tia is a district in the southern part of Kanchanaburi Province, central Thailand.-History:The area of Dan Makham Tia was a village more than 200 years. It was a border village of Mueang Kanchanaburi to Burma....
, Mueang Kanchanaburi
Amphoe Mueang Kanchanaburi
Mueang Kanchanaburi is the capital district of Kanchanaburi Province, central Thailand.-History:Mueang Kanchanaburi was changed status to be the capital district of Kanchanaburi province in 1913....
, Bo Phloi
Amphoe Bo Phloi
-History:The minor district Bo Phloi was created by splitting some part of Mueang Kanchanaburi district. It was upgraded to a full district on July 16 1963.-Geography:...
, Phanom Thuan
Amphoe Phanom Thuan
Phanom Thuan is a district in the eastern part of Kanchanaburi Province, central Thailand.-History:The area of Phanom Thuan was already occupied in prehistoric times...
, Tha Maka
Amphoe Tha Maka
Tha Maka is the southeasternmost district of Kanchanaburi Province, central Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Tha Muang, Phanom Thuan of Kanchanaburi Province, Song Phi Nong of Suphanburi Province, Kamphaeng San of Nakhon Pathom Province, and Ban Pong of Ratchaburi Province.The...
of Kanchanaburi Province, Ban Pong
Amphoe Ban Pong
Ban Pong is a district of Ratchaburi Province, Thailand. It is located in the northeast of the province.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Tha Muang and Tha Maka of Kanchanaburi Province, Kamphaeng Saen and Mueang Nakhon Pathom of Nakhon Pathom Province, and Photharam of Ratchaburi...
and Chom Bueng
Amphoe Chom Bueng
Chom Bueng is a district of Ratchaburi Province in western Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Dan Makham Tia and Tha Muang of Kanchanaburi Province, and Photharam, Mueang Ratchaburi, Pak Tho, Ban Kha and Suan Phueng.Several caves are located in the district...
of Ratchaburi Province
Ratchaburi Province
Ratchaburi is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Pathom,Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram and Phetchaburi...
.
The important water resource is the Mae Klong
Mae Klong
The Mae Klong is a river in western Thailand. The river begins at the confluence of the Khwae Noi or Khwae Sai Yok and the Khwae Yai River or Khwae Si Sawat in Kanchanaburi, pass Ratchaburi Province and empties into the Gulf of Thailand in Samut Songkhram....
River. The Mae Klong Dam that stopped the Mae Klong River is located in the district.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 13 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 113 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 five townships (thesaban tambon) within the district - Tha Muang, Nong Khao and Nong Takya each cover parts of the same-named tambon, while Samrong covers parts of the tambon Phang Tru and Wang Sala the whole tambon Wang Sala. Also parts of tambon Tha Lo belong to the town Kanchanaburi
Kanchanaburi
Kanchanaburi ) is a town in the west of Thailand and the capital of Kanchanaburi province. In 2006 it had a population of 31,327...
. There are 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. | Tha Muang | ท่าม่วง | 5 | 14,325 | |
| 2. | Wang Khanai | วังขนาย | 7 | 7,102 | |
| 3. | Wang Sala | วังศาลา | 9 | 11,827 | |
| 4. | Tha Lo | ท่าล้อ | 6 | 10,321 | |
| 5. | Nong Khao | หนองขาว | 12 | 8,429 | |
| 6. | Thung Thong | ทุ่งทอง | 7 | 8,133 | |
| 7. | Khao Noi | เขาน้อย | 6 | 5,013 | |
| 8. | Muang Chum | ม่วงชุม | 5 | 6,454 | |
| 9. | Ban Mai | บ้านใหม่ | 11 | 7,118 | |
| 10. | Phang Tru | พังตรุ | 9 | 8,387 | |
| 11. | Tha Takro | ท่าตะคร้อ | 7 | 3,694 | |
| 12. | Rang Sali | รางสาลี่ | 14 | 6,797 | |
| 13. | Nong Tak Ya | หนองตากยา | 15 | 7,815 |