Tha Maka district

Tha Maka (Thai: ท่ามะกา, pronounced [tʰâː má.kāː]) is the southeasternmost district (amphoe) of Kanchanaburi province, central Thailand.

Tha Maka
ท่ามะกา
Wat Phra Thaen Dong Rang, Tha Maka
Wat Phra Thaen Dong Rang, Tha Maka
District location in Kanchanaburi province
District location in Kanchanaburi province
Coordinates: 13°55′15″N 99°45′56″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceKanchanaburi
SeatTha Maka
Area
  Total340.809 km2 (131.587 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)[1][2]
  Total107,773
  Density320/km2 (820/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code71120
Geocode7105

Geography

Neighbouring districts are (from the west clockwise) 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 important water resource is the Mae Klong River.

History

Tha Maka was originally part of Ratchaburi Province, and named Lat Bua Khao (ลาดบัวขาว). In 1903 it was renamed Phra Thaen (พระแท่น),[3] In 1917 it received its current name, Tha Maka.[4] In 1937 the district was reassigned to Kanchanaburi, with only the sub-district Lat Bua Khao changed to Ban Pong and remaining in Ratchaburi.[5]

Administration

The district is divided into 17 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 153 villages (mubans). Tha Ruea Phra Thaen is a town (thesaban mueang) and covers tambon Tha Ruea and parts of Takhram En. There are five townships (thesaban tambons) in the district. There are 15 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.[1]
1.Phong Tuekพงตึก64,172
2.Yang Muangยางม่วง96,659
3.Don Cha-emดอนชะเอม107,130
4.Tha Maiท่าไม้109,411[2]
5.Takhram Enตะคร้ำเอน1613,960
6.Tha Makaท่ามะกา117,920
7.Tha Rueaท่าเรือ-6,198[2]
8.Khok Tabongโคกตะบอง84,007
9.Don Khaminดอนขมิ้น94,239
10.Ulok Si Muenอุโลกสี่หมื่น87,014
11.Khao Samsip Hapเขาสามสิบหาบ86,035
12.Phra Thaenพระแท่น163,476
13.Wai Niaoหวายเหนียว72,117
14.Saen Toแสนตอ128,685
15.Sanam Yaeสนามแย้77,045
16.Tha Saoท่าเสา85,166
17.Nong Lanหนองลาน84,539

References


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