Sai Thong Watthana (Thai: ทรายทองวัฒนา, pronounced [sāːj tʰɔ̄ːŋ wát.tʰā.nāː]) is a district (amphoe) of Kamphaeng Phet province, central Thailand.
Sai Thong Watthana
ทรายทองวัฒนา | |
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District | |
![]() Sai Thong Watthana District office | |
![]() District location in Kamphaeng Phet province | |
Coordinates: 16°18′44″N 99°49′52″E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Kamphaeng Phet |
Seat | Thung Sai |
Area | |
• Total | 253.0 km2 (97.7 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 23,971 |
• Density | 94.7/km2 (245/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 62190 |
Geocode | 6208 |
Neighbouring districts are (from the south clockwise): Bueng Samakkhi, Khlong Khlung, and Sai Ngam of Kamphaeng Phet Province; and Sam Ngam of Phichit province.
The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 1 April 1992 by splitting off three tambons from Khlong Khlung district.[1] Originally named Thung Sai after the central tambon, it was renamed Sai Thong Watthana in 1995.[2] It was upgraded to a full district on 11 October 1997.[3]
The district Sai Thong Watthana is subdivided into 3 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 38 administrative villages (Muban).
No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop.[4] |
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01. | Thung Sai | ทุ่งทราย | 17 | 9,509 |
02. | Thung Thong | ทุ่งทอง | 11 | 7,268 |
03. | Thawon Watthana | ถาวรวัฒนา | 10 | 6,632 |
There is one subdistrict municipality (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:
There are 2 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
Districts of Kamphaeng Phet | |
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