Pho Prathap Chang district explained

Official Name:Pho Prathap Chang
Native Name:โพธิ์ประทับช้าง
Native Name Lang:th
Settlement Type:Amphoe
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Phichit
Subdivision Type2:Seat
Subdivision Type3:Tambon
Subdivision Type4:Muban
Established Title:Amphoe established
Population Total:43684
Population As Of:2005
Blank Name Sec1:Postal code
Blank Info Sec1:66190
Blank Name Sec2:Geocode
Blank Info Sec2:6603
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Coordinates:16.3111°N 100.275°W

Pho Prathap Chang (Thai: โพธิ์ประทับช้าง, in Thai pronounced as /pʰōː prā.tʰáp t͡ɕʰáːŋ/) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Phichit province, central Thailand.

History

The government split off some parts of Mueang Phichit and Pho Thale Districts and formed the new Pho Prathap Chang minor district (king amphoe) on 24 June 1967. It was upgraded to a full district on 3 September 1973.

The district was named after the temple (Wat) Pho Prathap Chang, which was built by King Suea (Tiger King, Sanpet VIII, Suriyenthrathibodi) of Ayutthaya at his birthplace.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Sam Ngam, Mueang Phichit, Taphan Hin, Bueng Na Rang of Phichit Province and Bueng Samakkhi of Kamphaeng Phet province.

The important water resource is the Yom River.

Administration

The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 99 villages (muban). Pho Prathap Chang is a township (thesaban tambon) and covers parts of the tambon Pho Prathap Chang, Phai Tha Pho and Wang Chik. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.NameThai nameVillagesPop.
1.Pho Prathap Changโพธิ์ประทับช้าง126,126
2.Phai Tha Phoไผ่ท่าโพ126,241
3.Wang Chikวังจิก104,744
4.Phai Ropไผ่รอบ187,795
5.Dong Suea Lueangดงเสือเหลือง125,378
6.Noen Sawangเนินสว่าง166,057
7.Thung Yaiทุ่งใหญ่197,343

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