Amphoe Tha Tako
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Tha Tako is a district (amphoe
) in the eastern part of Nakhon Sawan Province
, northern Thailand
.
In the past, the people in the district always visited a big river pier (in Thai Tha) to take a bath and give water to their cattle. At that pier several big Tako trees (Diospyros sp.
) grew, so that pier was called Tha Tako.
, Phaisali
, Tak Fa
, Phayuha Khiri
, Mueang Nakhon Sawan
and Chum Saeng
.
), which are further subdivided into 109 villages (muban
). Tha Tako is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Tha Tako. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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 eastern part of Nakhon Sawan Province
Nakhon Sawan Province
Nakhon Sawan is one of the provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Phetchabun, Lop Buri, Sing Buri, Chai Nat, Uthai Thani and Tak.- Etymology :...
, 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...
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History
The district was established at Ban Khao Noi, Tambon Tha Tako in 1900. At first there was confusion whether the name was Khao Noi or Don Kha. It got its official name Tha Tako in 1917.In the past, the people in the district always visited a big river pier (in Thai Tha) to take a bath and give water to their cattle. At that pier several big Tako trees (Diospyros sp.
Diospyros
Diospyros is a genus of about 450–500 species of deciduous and evergreen trees. The majority are native to the tropics, with only a few species extending into temperate regions. They are commonly known as ebony or persimmon trees...
) grew, so that pier was called Tha Tako.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nong BuaAmphoe Nong Bua
Nong Bua is a district in the northeastern part of Nakhon Sawan Province, northern Thailand.-History:The government separated some tambons of the districts Chum Saeng, Tha Tako and Bang Mun Nak of Phichit Province to create the minor district Nong Bua on January 1, 1948...
, Phaisali
Amphoe Phaisali
Phaisali is a district in the eastern part of Nakhon Sawan Province, Thailand.-History:Phaisali is an ancient city, as proven by Khmer remains in Tambon Samrong Chai...
, Tak Fa
Amphoe Tak Fa
-History:When Thai government built the Phahonyothin highway, the district was formed by territory taken from Takhli district. It became a district on October 13, 1970.-Geography:...
, Phayuha Khiri
Amphoe Phayuha Khiri
Phayuha Khiri is a district in Nakhon Sawan Province, northern Thailand.-History:Phayuha Khiri is an ancient city. It was on the mid way of 2 big cities, Phra Bang and Chainat Buri...
, Mueang Nakhon Sawan
Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Sawan
Mueang Nakhon Sawan is the capital district of Nakhon Sawan Province, in northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Banphot Phisai, Kao Liao, Chum Saeng, Tha Tako, Phayuha Khiri, Krok Phra, Lat Yao....
and Chum Saeng
Amphoe Chum Saeng
Chum Saeng is a district in Nakhon Sawan Province, northern Thailand.-History:Chum Saeng is an old district of Nakhon Sawan. The government separated some part of Mueang district to establish Tambon Koei Chai. In 1903, the Interior ministry upgraded the tambon to be Amphoe Phan Lan, named after...
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Administration
The district is subdivided into 10 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 109 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...
). Tha Tako is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Tha Tako. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| 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. | Tha Tako | ท่าตะโก | 7 | 9,397 | |
| 2. | Phanom Rok | พนมรอก | 13 | 6,556 | |
| 3. | Hua Thanon | หัวถนน | 10 | 8,251 | |
| 4. | Sai Lamphong | สายลำโพง | 16 | 8,193 | |
| 5. | Wang Mahakon | วังมหากร | 11 | 6,657 | |
| 6. | Don Kha | ดอนคา | 17 | 12,167 | |
| 7. | Thamnop | ทำนบ | 6 | 3,799 | |
| 8. | Wang Yai | วังใหญ่ | 9 | 2,585 | |
| 9. | Phanom Set | พนมเศษ | 10 | 5,407 | |
| 10. | Nong Luang | หนองหลวง | 10 | 6,148 |