Country Thailand Time zone THA (UTC+7) Geocode 9308 Population 43,981 (2005) | Seat Wang Mai Postal code 93170 Area 380.8 km² Province Phatthalung Province | |
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Pa Bon (Thai: ป่าบอน, [pàː bɔ̄ːn]) is a district (Amphoe) of Phatthalung Province, southern Thailand.
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Map of Pa Bon District, Phatthalung, 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. It was upgraded to a full district on May 21, 1990.
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).
Geocode 5 is not used.