Pa Bon District

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Pa Bon
ป่าบอน
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Phatthalung Province
Amphoe location in Phatthalung Province
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Country  Thailand
Province Phatthalung
Seat Wang Mai
Area
 • Total 380.844 km2 (147.045 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 43,981
 • Density 115.5/km2 (299/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 93170
Geocode 9308

Pa Bon (Thai: ป่าบอน) is a district (Amphoe) of Phatthalung Province, southern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Tamot, Bang Kaeo and Pak Phayun of Phatthalung Province, Rattaphum of Songkhla Province, Khuan Kalong of Satun Province and Palian of Trang Province.

History

The minor district was established on May 1, 1983, when the three tambon Pa Bon, Nong Thong and Khok Sai were split off from Pak Phayun district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on May 21, 1990.[2]

Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 48 villages (muban). Pa Bon is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Pa Bon, Nong Thong and Wang Mai. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Pa Bon ป่าบอน 10 9,542
2. Khok Sai โคกทราย 12 10,020
3. Nong Thong หนองธง 9 9,074
4. Thung Nari ทุ่งนารี 9 8,765
6. Wang Mai วังใหม่ 8 6,580

Geocode 5 is not used.

References

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