Nakhon Thai (Thai: นครไทย, pronounced [ná(ʔ).kʰɔ̄ːn tʰāj]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Phitsanulok province, central Thailand.
Nakhon Thai
นครไทย | |
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District | |
![]() A scenery of Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park in Nakhon Thai | |
![]() District location in Phitsanulok province | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Phitsanulok |
Tambon | 11 |
Muban | 145 |
Area | |
• Total | 2,220.374 km2 (857.291 sq mi) |
Population (2019)[1] | |
• Total | 87,772 |
• Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 65120 |
Geocode | 6502 |
Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise), Wang Thong and Chat Trakan of Phitsanulok Province; Na Haeo and Dan Sai of Loei province; and Khao Kho of Phetchabun province.
Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park is in Nakhon Thai District.[2]
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.
Nakhon Thai is divided into 11 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 145 administrative villages (mubans).
No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop.[1] | Households |
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01. | Nong Kathao | หนองกะท้าว | 27 | 16,384 | 6,058 |
02. | Noen Phoem | เนินเพิ่ม | 19 | 13,467 | 4,612 |
03. | Ban Yaeng | บ้านแยง | 13 | 10,235 | 4,763 |
04. | Nakhon Thai | นครไทย | 13 | 09,278 | 4,155 |
05. | Na Bua | นาบัว | 15 | 07,828 | 2,538 |
06. | Bo Pho | บ่อโพธิ์ | 13 | 06,976 | 2,301 |
07. | Huai Hia | ห้วยเฮี้ย | 10 | 06,855 | 2,453 |
08. | Ban Phrao | บ้านพร้าว | 10 | 06,251 | 2,187 |
09. | Yang Klon | ยางโกลน | 10 | 04,979 | 1,389 |
010. | Nakhon Chum | นครชุม | 08 | 03,072 | 1,002 |
011. | Nam Kum | น้ำกุ่ม | 07 | 02,447 | 0765 |
There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district:
There are nine sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
There are 23 Buddhist temples in Nakhon Thai.
Districts of Phitsanulok | |
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