Tap Khlo District

Tap Khlo
ทับคล้อ
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Phichit Province
Coordinates: 16°9′42″N 100°35′48″E / 16.16167°N 100.59667°E / 16.16167; 100.59667Coordinates: 16°9′42″N 100°35′48″E / 16.16167°N 100.59667°E / 16.16167; 100.59667
Country  Thailand
Province Phichit
Seat Tap Khlo
Area
 • Total 378.287 km2 (146.057 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 46,377
 • Density 122.6/km2 (318/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 66150
Geocode 6608

Tap Khlo (Thai: ทับคล้อ) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Phichit Province, northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Dong Charoen, Bang Mun Nak, Taphan Hin and Wang Sai Phun of Phichit Province, Noen Maprang of Phitsanulok Province, Wang Pong and Chon Daen of Phetchabun Province.

History

On 1 May 1983 the minor district (king amphoe) Thap Khlo was established as a subordinate of Taphan Hin District, from which four tambon were split off.[1] On 13 August 1987 it was upgraded to a full district.[2]

Economy

Khao Chet Luk in the Tap Khlo District is the site of Thailand's largest gold mine, the Chatree Mining Complex. Akara Resources PCL, a Thai-Australian firm, owns and operates the mine. The complex is includes the Chatree South ore field, which began commercial production in November 2001, and the Chatree North ore field, which began production in November 2008. The complex also includes processing plants.[3]

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 57 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon), Thap Khlo and Khao Sai. Both cover parts of their respective tambons. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Thap Khloทับคล้อ1115,820
2.Khao Saiเขาทราย1414,600
3.Khao Chet Lukเขาเจ็ดลูก137,682
4.Thai Thungท้ายทุ่ง198,275

References

  1. ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอตะพานหิน จังหวัดพิจิตร ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอทับคล้อ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 100 (65 ง): 1317. April 26, 1983.
  2. ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาจัดตั้งอำเภอพญาเม็งราย อำเภอพบพระ อำเภอทับคล้อ อำเภอบ้านโคก และอำเภอโพธิ์ไทร พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 104 (156 ก special): 26–28. August 12, 1987.
  3. ↑ "Business Overview; Operations". Akara Resources PCL.

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