Country Thailand Time zone THA (UTC+7) Geocode 9310 Population 32,280 (2005) | Seat Pa Phayom Postal code 93110 Area 248.4 km² Province Phatthalung Province | |
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Pa Phayom (Thai: ป่าพะยอม, [pàː pʰā.jɔ̄ːm]) is the northernmost district (Amphoe) of Phatthalung Province, southern Thailand.
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Map of Pa Phayom District, Phatthalung, Thailand
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the southeast clockwise) Khuan Khanun, Si Banphot of Phattalung Province, Huai Yot of Trang Province and Cha-uat of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was established on January 19, 1990, when four tambon were split off from Khuan Khanun district. It was upgraded to a full district on September 7, 1995.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 39 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban), and 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
References
Pa Phayom District Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA