Pa Mok district

Pa Mok (Thai: ป่าโมก, pronounced [pàː môːk]) is the southernmost district (amphoe) of Ang Thong province, central Thailand.

Pa Mok
ป่าโมก
District
Viharn of the Reclining Buddha at Wat Pa Mok
Viharn of the Reclining Buddha at Wat Pa Mok
District location in Ang Thong province
District location in Ang Thong province
Coordinates: 14°29′24″N 100°26′53″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceAng Thong
Area
 • Total80.9 km2 (31.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total28,140
 • Density350/km2 (900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
14130
Geocode1503

History

This area was called Ban Pa Mok Noi. In 1585 King Naresuan the Great set his military camp in the area.[1]: 102  Before moving his troops to fight with Burmese troops of Phra Maha Uparacha at Don Chedi, he saluted the big Reclining Buddha in Pa Mok. And he won the war.

During the reign of King Thai Sa, he was the leader of workers who moved the reclining Buddha to save it from flooding.

Pa Mok district was separated from Mueang Ang Thong district and upgraded to a full district in 1902. The first district office was finished in 1904.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Wiset Chai Chan and Mueang Ang Thong of Ang Thong Province, and Maha Rat, Bang Pahan, Bang Ban and Phak Hai of Ayutthaya province.

Administration

The district is divided into eight sub-districts (tambons).[2] The township (thesaban tambon) Pa Mok covers tambons Pa Mok and Bang Pla Kot.

No. Name Thai
1.Bang Pla Kotบางปลากด
2.Pa Mokป่าโมก
3.Sai Thongสายทอง
4.Rong Changโรงช้าง
5.Bang Sadetบางเสด็จ
6.Norasingนรสิงห์
7.Ekkaratเอกราช
8.Phong Phengโผงเผง

References
  1. Rajanubhab, D., 2001, Our Wars With the Burmese, Bangkok: White Lotus Co. Ltd., ISBN 9747534584
  2. "Ma Pok district". Asia Property World. Retrieved 7 January 2013.


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