Nakhon Thai district

Nakhon Thai (Thai: นครไทย, pronounced [ná(ʔ).kʰɔ̄ːn tʰāj]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Phitsanulok province, central Thailand.

This article is about an administrative district. For history of Nakhon Thai as a capital city, see history of Phitsanulok Province.
Nakhon Thai
นครไทย
District
A scenery of Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park in Nakhon Thai
A scenery of Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park in Nakhon Thai
District location in Phitsanulok province
District location in Phitsanulok province
CountryThailand
ProvincePhitsanulok
Tambon11
Muban145
Area
 • Total2,220.374 km2 (857.291 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
 • Total87,772
 • Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code65120
Geocode6502

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise), Wang Thong and Chat Trakan of Phitsanulok Province; Na Haeo and Dan Sai of Loei province; and Khao Kho of Phetchabun province.

Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park is in Nakhon Thai District.[2]

Nakhon Thai lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Khwae Noi River flows through the district, as well as the lesser Fia (Thai: ลำน้ำเฟี้ย) and Kaem (Thai: ลำน้ำแขม) Rivers.

Administration

Provincial administration

Nakhon Thai is divided into 11 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 145 administrative villages (mubans).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[1] Households
01.Nong Kathaoหนองกะท้าว2716,3846,058
02.Noen Phoemเนินเพิ่ม1913,4674,612
03.Ban Yaengบ้านแยง1310,2354,763
04.Nakhon Thaiนครไทย1309,2784,155
05.Na Buaนาบัว1507,8282,538
06.Bo Phoบ่อโพธิ์1306,9762,301
07.Huai Hiaห้วยเฮี้ย1006,8552,453
08.Ban Phraoบ้านพร้าว1006,2512,187
09.Yang Klonยางโกลน1004,9791,389
010.Nakhon Chumนครชุม0803,0721,002
011.Nam Kumน้ำกุ่ม0702,4470765

Local administration

There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district:

  • Nakhon Thai (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลนครไทย) consisting of sub-district Nakhon Thai.
  • Ban Yaeng (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลบ้านแยง) consisting of sub-district Ban Yaeng.

There are nine sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Nong Kathao (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลหนองกะท้าว) consisting of sub-district Nong Kathao.
  • Noen Phoem (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลเนินเพิ่ม) consisting of sub-district Noen Phoem.
  • Na Bua (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลนาบัว) consisting of sub-district Na Bua.
  • Bo Pho (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบ่อโพธิ์) consisting of sub-district Bo Pho.
  • Huai Hia (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลห้วยเฮี้ย) consisting of sub-district Huai Hia.
  • Ban Phrao (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบ้านพร้าว) consisting of sub-district Ban Phrao.
  • Yang Klon (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลยางโกลน) consisting of sub-district Yang Klon.
  • Nakhon Chum (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลนครชุม) consisting of sub-district Nakhon Chum.
  • Nam Kum (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลน้ำกุ่ม) consisting of sub-district Nam Kum.

Temples

There are 23 Buddhist temples in Nakhon Thai.

Economy

Nakhon Thai is a district on the outskirts of Phitsanulok province, more than 80% of which is reserved forest area.

Therefore, Nakhon Thai and two neighboring districts, Chat Trakan and Wat Bot, have the lowest prosperity index in Phitsanulok, lowest household income and highest household debt.[3]

References
  1. "Official statistics registration systems". Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  2. "Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park". Department of National Parks (Thailand). Archived from the original on 18 April 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  3. หน้า 6, ไก่–ศุภกปรณ์ กิตยาธิคุณ พิษณุโลก ก้าวไกล ลุยปลดล็อกปัญหาที่ดิน. Matichon issues 16540 vol.46 Saturday, June 24, 2023 (in Thai)

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