Tha Chang District, Sing Buri

Tha Chang
ท่าช้าง
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Sing Buri Province
Coordinates: 14°45′42″N 100°23′24″E / 14.76167°N 100.39000°E / 14.76167; 100.39000Coordinates: 14°45′42″N 100°23′24″E / 14.76167°N 100.39000°E / 14.76167; 100.39000
Country  Thailand
Province Sing Buri
Seat Thon Samo
Area
  Total 34.4 km2 (13.3 sq mi)
Population (2007)
  Total 16,257
  Density 472.6/km2 (1,224/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 16140
Geocode 1705

Tha Chang (Thai: ท่าช้าง; IPA: [tʰâː tɕʰáːŋ]) is a district (Amphoe) in the southern part of Sing Buri Province, central Thailand.

History

Three tambons of Phrom Buri district were separated to create the minor district (King Amphoe) Tha Chang in 1960.[1] It was upgraded to a full district in 1963.[2]

Geography

The Noi river is the main water resource of the district. It is a fertile river and has a wide river sand beach. The area was previously used to feed royal elephants.

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Khai Bang Rachan, Mueang Sing Buri and Phrom Buri of Sing Buri Province, and Chaiyo and Pho Thong of Ang Thong Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 23 villages (muban'). Thon Samo is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers most of the tambon Thon Samo and Phikun Thong. There are further 2 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Inh.
1.Thon Samoถอนสมอ6,400
2.Pho Prachakโพประจักษ์3,572
3.Wihan Khaoวิหารขาว1,997
4.Phikun Thongพิกุลทอง3,207

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