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Tha Takiap District

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Country
  
Thailand

Time zone
  
THA (UTC+7)

Area
  
1,055 km²

Province
  
Chachoengsao Province

Seat
  
Tha Takiap

Postal code
  
24160

Population
  
45,926 (2015)

Geocode
  
2410

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Tha Takiap (Thai: ท่าตะเกียบ) is the easternmost district (Amphoe) of Chachoengsao Province, central Thailand.

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Map of Tha Takiap District, Chachoengsao 24160, Thailand

History

The minor district (King Amphoe) Tha Takiap was established on April 1, 1991 by splitting off two tambon from Sanam Chai Khet district. It was upgraded to a full district on December 5, 1996.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Sanam Chai Khet of Chachoengsao Province, Khao Chakan, Wang Nam Yen and Wang Sombun of Sa Kaeo Province, Kaeng Hang Maeo of Chanthaburi Province, and Bo Thong and Ko Chan of Chonburi Province.

Central administration

The district Tha Takiap is subdivided into 2 subdistrict (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 47 administrative villages (Muban).

Local administration

There are 2 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Tha Takiap (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลท่าตะเกียบ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Tha Takiap.
  • Khlong Takrao (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลคลองตะเกรา) consisting of the complete subdistrict Khlong Takrao.
  • References

    Tha Takiap District Wikipedia