Thap Than District

Thap Than
ทัพทัน
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Uthai Thani Province
Coordinates: 15°27′35″N 99°53′12″E / 15.45972°N 99.88667°E / 15.45972; 99.88667Coordinates: 15°27′35″N 99°53′12″E / 15.45972°N 99.88667°E / 15.45972; 99.88667
Country  Thailand
Province Uthai Thani
Area
  Total 323.633 km2 (124.955 sq mi)
Population (2008)
  Total 38,631
  Density 119.3/km2 (309/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 61120
Geocode 6102

Thap Than (Thai: ทัพทัน) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Uthai Thani Province, northern Thailand.

History

In a Siamese-Burmese war of Ayutthaya era, the troop of Ayutthaya followed the Burmese troop and reached them in the area of the district. They fought together and the Siamese troop won finally. Then the people named the area Ban Thap Than.

1906 the district was officially renamed from Nong Kradi to Thap Than.[1]

In 1917, Thap Than district was official added to be a part of Uthai Thani Province.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southeast clockwise) Mueang Uthai Thani, Nong Khayang, Nong Chang, Lan Sak, Sawang Arom of Uthai Thani Province and Krok Phra of Nakhon Sawan Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 90 villages (muban). The subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) Thap Than covers the tambon Thap Than, Thung Na Thai, Khao Khi Foi and Nong Ya Plong. The subdistrict municipality Taluk Du covers the tambon Taluk Du. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Inh.[2]
1.Thap Thanทัพทัน84,533
2.Thung Na Thaiทุ่งนาไทย71,587
3.Khao Khi Foiเขาขี้ฝอย61,340
4.Nong Ya Plongหนองหญ้าปล้อง61,687
5.Khok Moโคกหม้อ52,312
6.Nong Yai Daหนองยายดา83,126
7.Nong Klang Dongหนองกลางดง113,051
8.Nong Krathumหนองกระทุ่ม157,240
9.Nong Saหนองสระ72,124
10.Taluk Duตลุกดู่1711,631

References

  1. แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 22 (52): 1182. 1906-03-25.
  2. "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration.
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