Takhli District

Thakli
ตาคลี
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Nakhon Sawan Province
Coordinates: 15°15′47″N 100°20′37″E / 15.26306°N 100.34361°E / 15.26306; 100.34361Coordinates: 15°15′47″N 100°20′37″E / 15.26306°N 100.34361°E / 15.26306; 100.34361
Country  Thailand
Province Nakhon Sawan
Seat Thakli
Area
  Total 854.1 km2 (329.8 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 114,912
  Density 130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 60140
Geocode 6007

Thakhli (Thai: ตาคลี) is the southernmost district (amphoe) of Nakhon Sawan Province, Thailand.

The name of the district originates from the Tikhli ground in Sang Thong, the royal novel of King Rama III.

Geography

Neighboring district are (from the north clockwise) Phayuha Khiri and Tak Fa of Nakhon Sawan, Nong Muang and Ban Mi of Lopburi Province, In Buri of Singburi Province and Sapphaya, Mueang Chai Nat and Manorom of Chainat Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 11 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 128 villages (muban). Takhli itself has town status (thesaban mueang) and covers part of the tambon Takhli. Chong Khae is a township (thesaban tambon) and covers parts of tambon Chong Khae and Phrom Nimit. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Takhliตาคลี2453,322
2.Chong Khaeช่องแค129,160
3.Chan Senจันเสน118,131
4.Huai Homห้วยหอม114,914
5.Hua Waiหัวหวาย149,399
6.Nong Phoหนองโพ1510,519
7.Nong Moหนองหม้อ73,862
8.Soi Thongสร้อยทอง104,618
9.Lat Thippharotลาดทิพรส115,201
10.Phromnimitพรหมนิมิต95,786


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