Pa Mok district explained

Official Name:Pa Mok
Native Name:ป่าโมก
Native Name Lang:th
Settlement Type:District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Ang Thong
Subdivision Type2:Tambon
Subdivision Type3:Muban
Seat Type:Seat
Established Title:District established
Population Total:28140
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Area Total Km2:80.9
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:14130
Blank Name Sec1:Geocode
Blank Info Sec1:1503
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Coordinates:14.49°N 100.4481°W

Pa Mok (in Thai pronounced as /pàː môːk/) is the southernmost district (amphoe) of Ang Thong province, central Thailand.

History

This area was called Ban Pa Mok Noi. In 1585 King Naresuan the Great set his military camp in the area.[1] 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.NameThai
1.Bang Pla Kotบางปลากด
2.Pa Mokป่าโมก
3.Sai Thongสายทอง
4.Rong Changโรงช้าง
5.Bang Sadetบางเสด็จ
6.Norasingนรสิงห์
7.Ekkaratเอกราช
8.Phong Phengโผงเผง

Notes and References

  1. Rajanubhab, D., 2001, Our Wars With the Burmese, Bangkok: White Lotus Co. Ltd.,
  2. Web site: Ma Pok district. Asia Property World. 7 January 2013.