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Thap Phut (Thai: ทับปุด, pronounced [tʰáp pùt]) is a district (amphoe) in Phang Nga province in the south of Thailand.

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Thap Phut ทับปุด
District
District location in Phang Nga province
Coordinates: 8°30′58″N 98°38′23″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Phang Nga
Seat	Thap Phut
Area
• Total	272.429 km2 (105.185 sq mi)
Population  (6 November 2002)
• Total	24,046
• Density	88.3/km2 (229/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	82180
Geocode	8207

History

In 1785 Burmese troops attacked Mueang Thalang. The inhabitants escaped from Thalang to the area of modern-day Thap Put. They built shelters that in the southern Thai language are called thap. The shelters were covered by tree leaves which are called put.

The district was established in 1897 as one of the original districts of Phang Nga Province.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Mueang Phang Nga of Phang Nga; Phanom of Surat Thani province; and Plai Phraya and Ao Luek of Krabi province. To the south is Phang Nga Bay.

Administration

The district is divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 38 villages (mubans). Thap Phut itself has township (thesaban tambon) status. There are five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.      1. Thap Put ทับปุด 6 4,917 2. Marui มะรุ่ย 7 5,514 3. Bo Saen บ่อแสน 8 6,629 4. Tham Thonglang ถ้ำทองหลาง 4 1,618 5. Khok Charoen โคกเจริญ 8 3,338 6. Bang Riang บางเหรียง 5 2,030

External links

• amphoe.com

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