Phukhao Thong, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Explained

Phukhao Thong
Native Name:ภูเขาทอง
Type:Tambon
Mapsize:200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:44.91
Population Total:2748
Population As Of:2005
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Geocode:140108
Postal Code:13000

Phukhao Thong (Thai: ภูเขาทอง, in Thai pronounced as /pʰūː.kʰǎw tʰɔ̄ːŋ/) is a sub-district (tambon) in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, administered by Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District in central Thailand.

Geography

The sub-district is on the Chao Phraya river about 71 km north of Bangkok and about 3 km north-west of the city of Ayutthaya. Tourist sites include Chedi Phukhao Thong and the adjacent monument to King Naresuan of Ayutthaya.

Neighboring sub-districts are (from the north clockwise) Wat Tum, Lum Phli, Tha Wasukri, Ban Pom, and Ban Mai.

Economy

Employment in Phukhao Thong is based on retail and service industries. Products exported from the tambon include hammocks, fish-shaped mobiles made from palm leaves representing the emblem of Ayutthaya, and fans made from peacock feathers.[1]

Administration

The entire sub-district is administered by a tambon administrative organization (TAO), created in 1999.[2] It is subdivided into four villages (muban).

1บ้านวัดช่องBan Wat Chong
2บ้านภูเขาทองBan Phukhao Thong
3บ้านหัวพรานBan Hua Phran
4บ้านหาดทรายBan Hat Sai

External links

14.3633°N 100.5457°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Phukhao Thong on Thaitambon.com. Thai.
  2. Royal Gazette. 116. พิเศษ 82 ง. 3–38. th:ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง จัดตั้งองค์การบริหารส่วนตำบล (จำนวน ๓๕๐ แห่ง). http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2542/E/082/3.PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20120125095321/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2542/E/082/3.PDF. dead. January 25, 2012. 1999-10-15. Thai.