Amphoe Thap Put
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Thap Phut is a district (amphoe
) in the province Phang Nga
in the south of Thailand
.
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.
, Phanom
of Surat Thani Province
, Plai Phraya
and Ao Luek
and of Krabi Province
. To the south is the Phang Nga Bay
.
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.
), which are further subdivided into 38 villages (muban
). Thap Phut itself has township (thesaban tambon) status. There are 5 Tambon administrative organization (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 province Phang Nga
Phang Nga Province
Phang Nga is one of the southern provinces of Thailand, on the shore to the Andaman Sea. Neighboring provinces are Ranong, Surat Thani and Krabi. To the south is the Phuket province, but without land boundary to Phang Nga....
in the south of 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
In 1785 Burmese troops attacked 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...
Thalang. The inhabitants escaped from Thalang to the area of modern-day Thap Put. They built shelter that in southern Thai language
Southern Thai language
Southern Thai or Dambro is a Tai language spoken in the 14 changwat of Southern Thailand as well as by small communities in the northernmost Malaysian states. It is spoken by roughly five million people, and as a second language by the 1.5 million speakers of Patani Malay and other ethnic groups...
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 NgaAmphoe Mueang Phang Nga
Mueang Phang Nga is the capital district of Phang Nga Province in southern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Thap Put, Phanom of Surat Thani Province, Kapong, Thai Mueang and Takua Thung. To the south is the Phang Nga bay, with the insular district Ko Yao.The Ao Phang Nga National...
, Phanom
Amphoe Phanom
Phanom is a district in the southwest of Surat Thani Province of southern Thailand.-Geography:The district is located within the hills of the Phuket mountain range, with around 60% of the area consisting of mountains and forests. The northwestern part of the district is protected in the Khao Sok...
of Surat Thani Province
Surat Thani Province
Surat Thani is the largest of the southern provinces of Thailand, on the eastern shore of the Gulf of Thailand. Surat Thani means City of Good People, the title given to the city by King Vajiravudh ....
, Plai Phraya
Amphoe Plai Phraya
-Geography:Neighboring districts are Phanom, Phrasaeng, Chai Buri , Khao Phanom and Ao Luek of Krabi Province, and Thap Put of Phang Nga Province....
and Ao Luek
Amphoe Ao Luek
Ao Luek is a district in Krabi Province, Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Plai Phraya, Khao Phanom, Mueang Krabi...
and of Krabi Province
Krabi Province
Krabi is one of the southern provinces of Thailand, at the shore of the Andaman Sea. Neighbouring provinces are Phang Nga, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Trang. The Phuket province to the west is also neighbouring, but without any land boundary...
. To the south is the Phang Nga Bay
Phang Nga Bay
Phang Nga Bay is a 400 km² bay in the Andaman Sea between the island of Phuket and the mainland of the Malay peninsula of southern Thailand. Since 1981, an extensive section of the bay has been protected as the Ao Phang Nga National Park...
.
Attractions
Wat
A wat is a monastery temple in Cambodia, Thailand, or Laos. The word "wat" means "school".- Introduction :...
Rat Upatam (วัดราษฏร์อุปถัมภ์), commonly called Wat Bang Riang (วัดบางเหรียง) is a hill top temple. Within the bell-shaped chedi
Stupa
A stupa is a mound-like structure containing Buddhist relics, typically the remains of Buddha, used by Buddhists as a place of worship....
are various Buddha relics. Also a big statue of Kwam Im
Kuan Yin
Guanyin is the bodhisattva associated with compassion as venerated by East Asian Buddhists, usually as a female. The name Guanyin is short for Guanshiyin which means "Observing the Sounds of the World". She is also sometimes referred to as Guanyin Pusa...
, 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 (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 38 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...
). Thap Phut itself has township (thesaban tambon) status. There are 5 Tambon administrative organization (TAO).
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