Country Thailand Time zone THA (UTC+7) Area 272.4 km² Province Phang Nga Province | Seat Thap Phut Postal code 82180 Local time Thursday 9:35 PM Geocode 8207 | |
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Weather 24°C, Wind N at 3 km/h, 90% Humidity Points of interest Wat Rat Upatham (Wat Ban, Tao Thong Waterfall, Tham Paya Nakarat Bureau of | ||
Thap Phut (Thai: ทับปุด) is a district (amphoe) in the province Phang Nga in the south of Thailand.
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Map of Thap Put District, Phang Nga, Thailand
History
In 1785 Burmese troops attacked Mueang Thalang. The inhabitants escaped from Thalang to the area of modern-day Thap Put. They built shelter that in southern Thai language are called Thap. The shelter were covered by tree leaves which are called Put.
The district was established in 1897 as one of the original districts of Phang Nga province.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Mueang Phang Nga, Phanom of Surat Thani Province, Plai Phraya and Ao Luek and of Krabi Province. To the south is the Phang Nga Bay.
Attractions
Wat Rat Upatam (วัดราษฏร์อุปถัมภ์), commonly called Wat Bang Riang (วัดบางเหรียง) is a hill top temple. Within the bell-shaped chedi are various Buddha relics. Also a big statue of Kwam Im, the Chinese Goddess of Compassion, and a large Buddha statue on a pedestal surrounded by elephants belong to the temple. The hill allows a view till the Phang Nga Bay at clear weather.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 38 villages (muban). Thap Phut itself has township (thesaban tambon) status. There are 5 Tambon administrative organization (TAO).