Amphoe Ban Tak
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Ban Tak is a district (Amphoe
) in the northern part of Tak Province
, northern Thailand
.
Tak. It was an ancient frontier city, located on the west bank of the Ping River
in Ban Tha Phra That, Tambon Ko Taphao. King Maha Thammaracha
of Ayutthaya moved the center of Mueang Tak to its present location in Tambon Pa Mamuang in the end of the 16th century.
The current district office of Ban Tak is located at Ban Tak Ok, Tambon Tak Ok, on the western side of Phahonyothin highway
.
, Mae Ramat
, Sam Ngao
of Tak Province, Thoen
of Lampang Province
and Ban Dan Lan Hoi
of Sukhothai Province
.
The important water resources of the district are the Ping
and Wang River
.
), which are further subdivided into 67 villages (muban
). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Ban Tak and Thung Kra Cho. Ban Tak covers parts of tambon Tak Ok and Tak Tok, and Thung Kracho the whole tambon Thung Kracho and parts of Thong Fa.
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) in the northern part of Tak Province
Tak Province
Tak is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Lampang, Sukhothai, Kamphaeng Phet, Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani and Kanchanaburi...
, northern Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
.
History
The area of Ban Tak is the old location of MueangMueang
Mueang were historical semi-independent city-states or principalities in present-day Thailand, Laos, parts of northern Vietnam and the Shan State of Myanmar. Smaller Mueang were subordinate to more powerful neighboring Mueang, which in turn were subordinate to the central king, as described in...
Tak. It was an ancient frontier city, located on the west bank of the Ping River
Ping River
The Ping River , along with the Nan River, is one of the two main contributaries of Chao Phraya River. It originates at Doi Chiang Dao in Chiang Dao district, Chiang Mai Province. After passing Chiang Mai town, it flows though the provinces Lamphun, Tak, and Kamphaeng Phet...
in Ban Tha Phra That, Tambon Ko Taphao. King Maha Thammaracha
Maha Thammaracha
Phra Maha Thammarachathirat or Somdet Phra Sanphet I or formerly known as Khun Phiren Thorathep was the first King of Ayutthaya kingdom of the Sukhothai dynasty. As a powerful Sukhothai noble, Pirenthorathep gradually rose to power...
of Ayutthaya moved the center of Mueang Tak to its present location in Tambon Pa Mamuang in the end of the 16th century.
The current district office of Ban Tak is located at Ban Tak Ok, Tambon Tak Ok, on the western side of Phahonyothin highway
Phahonyothin highway
Phahonyothin Road or Thailand Route 1 is a major road in Bangkok, as well as one of the four major highways in Thailand, along with Mittraphap Road , Sukhumvit Road , and Phetkasem Road...
.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (south from clockwise): Mueang TakAmphoe Mueang Tak
Mueang Tak is the capital district of Tak Province, northern Thailand.-History:In Sukhothai era, Mueang Tak was the western frontier city. The old location of the city was in Tambon Ko Taphao, now Ban Tak district. It was moved because its old location was not strategically good. Another old city...
, Mae Ramat
Amphoe Mae Ramat
Mae Ramat is a district in the northwestern part of Tak Province, northern Thailand.-History:The area of Mae Ramat was occupied by Karen people for 100 years. Many people from northern provinces of Thailand moved to establish a new village there. Later the village grew bigger and became the...
, Sam Ngao
Amphoe Sam Ngao
Sam Ngao is the northernmost district of Tak Province, northern Thailand.-History:The minor district was established in 1930 as a subordinate of Ban Tak district. Originally named Tha Pui , it was renamed to Sam Ngao in 1939...
of Tak Province, Thoen
Amphoe Thoen
Thoen is a district in the southern part of Lampang Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are : Soem Ngam, Sop Prap of Lampang Province, Wang Chin of Phrae Province, Si Satchanalai, Thung Saliam, Ban Dan Lan Hoi of Sukhothai Province, Ban Tak, Sam Ngao of Tak Province, Mae...
of Lampang Province
Lampang Province
Lampang is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Chiang Rai, Phayao, Phrae, Sukhothai, Tak, Lamphun and Chiang Mai. The old name of Lampang is Khelang Nakhon.-Geography:...
and Ban Dan Lan Hoi
Amphoe Ban Dan Lan Hoi
Ban Dan Lan Hoi is a district in the western part of Sukhothai Province, northern Thailand.- History :In the Sukhothai era, the district area was the western camp of Patrol soldiers. The village located nearby the camp was called Ban Lan Khoi...
of Sukhothai Province
Sukhothai Province
Sukhothai is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phrae, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok, Kamphaeng Phet, Tak, and Lampang...
.
The important water resources of the district are the Ping
Ping River
The Ping River , along with the Nan River, is one of the two main contributaries of Chao Phraya River. It originates at Doi Chiang Dao in Chiang Dao district, Chiang Mai Province. After passing Chiang Mai town, it flows though the provinces Lamphun, Tak, and Kamphaeng Phet...
and Wang River
Wang River
The Wang River is a river in northern Thailand.-Geography:The Wang River is altogether 335nsnp;km long. Its waters flow from north to south. One of the principal settlements along the river is Lampang, which is situated on the north bank of a curve in the river. From Lampang, the river extends...
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Administration
The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
), which are further subdivided into 67 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Ban Tak and Thung Kra Cho. Ban Tak covers parts of tambon Tak Ok and Tak Tok, and Thung Kracho the whole tambon Thung Kracho and parts of Thong Fa.
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tak Ok | ตากออก | 12 | 10,443 | |
| 2. | Samo Khon | สมอโคน | 9 | 4,347 | |
| 3. | Mae Salit | แม่สลิด | 12 | 7,987 | |
| 4. | Tak Tok | ตากตก | 10 | 5,811 | |
| 5. | Ko Taphao | เกาะตะเภา | 8 | 6,667 | |
| 6. | Thung Kracho | ทุ่งกระเชาะ | 9 | 5,771 | |
| 7. | Thong Fa | ท้องฟ้า | 7 | 5,466 |