Pho Thong district

Pho Thong (Thai: โพธิ์ทอง, pronounced [pʰōː tʰɔ̄ːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Ang Thong province, central Thailand.

Pho Thong
โพธิ์ทอง
Wat Khun Inthapramun
Wat Khun Inthapramun
District location in Ang Thong province
District location in Ang Thong province
Coordinates: 14°40′1″N 100°24′29″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceAng Thong
Area
  Total219.4 km2 (84.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2000)
  Total53,135
  Density240/km2 (630/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
14120
Geocode1504

History

The district was established in 1890, at that time named Huai Ling Tok. Later the district name was changed to Pho Thong.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Sawaeng Ha of Ang Thong Province; Tha Chang and Phrom Buri of Sing Buri province; Chaiyo, Mueang Ang Thong, Wiset Chai Chan and Samko of Ang Thong Province; and Si Prachan of Suphanburi province.

Administration

The district is divided into 15 sub-districts (tambons). There are two townships (thesaban tambons). Pho Thong covers parts of tambons Ang Kaeo, Inthapramun, and Bang Phlap, and Ram Masak covers parts of tambon Ram Masak.

No. Name Thai
1.Ang Kaeoอ่างแก้ว
2.Inthapramunอินทประมูล
3.Bang Phlapบางพลับ
4.Nong Mae Kaiหนองแม่ไก่
5.Ram Ma Sakรำมะสัก
6.Bang Rakamบางระกำ
7.Pho Rang Nokโพธิ์รังนก
8.Ongkharakองครักษ์
9.Khok Phutsaโคกพุทรา
10.Yang Chaiยางช้าย
11.Bo Raeบ่อแร่
12.Thang Phraทางพระ
13.Sam Ngamสามง่าม
14.Bang Chao Chaบางเจ้าฉ่า
15.Kham Yatคำหยาด


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