Nakhon Thai District

This article is about an administrative district. For history of Nakhon Thai as a capital city, see history of Phitsanulok Province.
Nakhon Thai
นครไทย
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Phitsanulok Province
Coordinates: 17°6′3″N 100°50′16″E / 17.10083°N 100.83778°E / 17.10083; 100.83778Coordinates: 17°6′3″N 100°50′16″E / 17.10083°N 100.83778°E / 17.10083; 100.83778
Country  Thailand
Province Phitsanulok
Tambon 11
Muban 145
Area
  Total 2,220.374 km2 (857.291 sq mi)
Population (2013)
  Total 86,684
  Density 38.7/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 65120
Geocode 6502

Nakhon Thai (Thai: นครไทย) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise) Wang Thong, Chat Trakan of Phitsanulok Province, Na Haeo, Dan Sai of Loei Province and Khao Kho of Phetchabun Province.

The Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park is located in Nakhon Thai district.

Nakhon Thai lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Khwae Noi River flows through the district, as well as the lesser Fia (Thai: ลำน้ำเฟี้ย) and Kaem (Thai: ลำน้ำแขม) Rivers.

Administration

Central administration

The district Nakhon Thai is subdivided into 11 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 145 administrative villages (Muban).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[1]
1.Nakhon Thaiนครไทย139,505
2.Nong Kathaoหนองกะท้าว2716,087
3.Ban Yaengบ้านแยง139,720
4.Noen Phoemเนินเพิ่ม1913,042
5.Na Buaนาบัว157,752
6.Nakhon Chumนครชุม83,141
7.Nam Kumน้ำกุ่ม72,460
8.Yang Klonยางโกลน104,992
9.Bo Phoบ่อโพธิ์137,057
10.Ban Phraoบ้านพร้าว106,361
11.Huai Hiaห้วยเฮี้ย106,567

Local administration

There are 2 subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:

There are 9 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

Temples

There are 23 Buddhist temples in Amphoe Nakhon Thai.

References

  1. "Population statistics 2013" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2014-12-12.
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