Pho Thong (Thai: โพธิ์ทอง, pronounced [pʰōː tʰɔ̄ːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Ang Thong province, central Thailand.
Pho Thong
โพธิ์ทอง | |
|---|---|
Reclining Buddha of Wat Khun Inthapramun | |
 District location in Ang Thong province | |
| Coordinates: 14°40′1″N 100°24′29″E / 14.66694°N 100.40806°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Ang Thong |
| Area | |
• Total | 219.4 km2 (84.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 53,135 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 14120 |
| Geocode | 1504 |
History
editThe district was established in 1890, at that time named Huai Ling Tok. Later the district name was changed to Pho Thong.
Geography
editNeighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Sawaeng Ha of Ang Thong Province; Tha Chang and Phrom Buri of Sing Buri province; Chaiyo, Mueang Ang Thong, Wiset Chai Chan and Samko of Ang Thong Province; and Si Prachan of Suphanburi province.
Administration
editThe district is divided into 15 sub-districts (tambons). There are two townships (thesaban tambons). Pho Thong covers parts of tambons Ang Kaeo, Inthapramun, and Bang Phlap, and Ram Masak covers parts of tambon Ram Masak.
| No. | Name | Thai |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ang Kaeo | อ่างแก้ว |
| 2. | Inthapramun | อินทประมูล |
| 3. | Bang Phlap | บางพลับ |
| 4. | Nong Mae Kai | หนองแม่ไก่ |
| 5. | Ram Ma Sak | รำมะสัก |
| 6. | Bang Rakam | บางระกำ |
| 7. | Pho Rang Nok | โพธิ์รังนก |
| 8. | Ongkharak | องครักษ์ |
| 9. | Khok Phutsa | โคกพุทรา |
| 10. | Yang Chai | ยางช้าย |
| 11. | Bo Rae | บ่อแร่ |
| 12. | Thang Phra | ทางพระ |
| 13. | Sam Ngam | สามง่าม |
| 14. | Bang Chao Cha | บางเจ้าฉ่า |
| 15. | Kham Yat | คำหยาด |
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