Amphoe Thepha
Encyclopedia
Thepha is a district (Amphoe
) in the southeastern part of Songkhla Province
, southern Thailand
.
, Khok Pho
of Pattani Province
, Saba Yoi
, Na Thawi
and Chana
of Songkhla Province. To the north is the Gulf of Thailand
.
corruption of Tiba, its original name means 'arrive' in Malay
.
and subordinate of Mueang Phatthalung. The governor had to present a golden and silver tree to the governor of Phatthalung to pay its tribute. In the reign of King Rama II
the town was transferred to Songkhla and elevated to a third-class Mueang.
In 1901 as part of the thesaphiban administrative reforms the Mueang was reduced to a district of Songkhla. The district office was located in Ban Phra Phut (บ้านพระพุทธ), village 2 of Thepha subdistrict. When in 1932 the railway was built through the district, the office was moved to the more convenient location in ban Tha Phru (บ้านท่าพรุ), village 1 of Thepha subdistrict, close to the railway station then named Tha Muang (ท่าม่วง). Subsequently the station was renamed to Thepha.
), which are further subdivided into 65 villages (muban
). Thepha is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Thepha, Lam Phlai a subdistrict municipality covering the full tambon Lam Phlai. There are further 6 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 southeastern part of Songkhla Province
Songkhla Province
Songkhla is one of the southern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Satun, Phatthalung, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Pattani and Yala. To the south it borders Kedah and Perlis of Malaysia....
, southern 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...
.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Nong ChikAmphoe Nong Chik
-History:Nong Chik was one of the seven states into which the Pattani kingdom was split in the early 19th century to diminish the power of the often rebellious tributary kingdom. The capital was located in tambon Nong Mai...
, Khok Pho
Amphoe Khok Pho
-History:The area of the district originally belonged to Mueang Nong Chik, one of the seven provinces of Pattani kingdom. The district was established by splitting it from Nong Chik district, at first named Mueang Kao...
of Pattani Province
Pattani Province
Pattani is one of the southern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Narathiwat, Yala and Songkhla.-Geography:...
, Saba Yoi
Amphoe Saba Yoi
Saba Yoi is the southeasternmost district of Songkhla Province, southern Thailand.-Etymology:The name Saba Yoi is actually the Thai corruption of Sebayu , its original name means 'wind' in Malay.-History:...
, Na Thawi
Amphoe Na Thawi
Na Thawi is a district in the southern part of Songkhla Province, southern Thailand.-History:The area of Na Thawi was separated from Chana district and made a minor district in 1957.-Geography:...
and Chana
Amphoe Chana
Chana is a district in the southeastern part of Songkhla Province, southern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Thepha, Na Thawi, Sadao, Hat Yai, Na Mom and Mueang Songkhla of Songkhla Province...
of Songkhla Province. To the north is the Gulf of Thailand
Gulf of Thailand
The Gulf of Thailand , also known in to Malays as Teluk Siam literally meant Gulf of Siam, is a shallow arm of the South China Sea.-Geography:...
.
Etymology
The name Thepha is actually the ThaiThai language
Thai , also known as Central Thai and Siamese, is the national and official language of Thailand and the native language of the Thai people, Thailand's dominant ethnic group. Thai is a member of the Tai group of the Tai–Kadai language family. Historical linguists have been unable to definitively...
corruption of Tiba, its original name means 'arrive' in Malay
Malay language
Malay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore...
.
History
Thepa was at first a fourth-class 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...
and subordinate of Mueang Phatthalung. The governor had to present a golden and silver tree to the governor of Phatthalung to pay its tribute. In the reign of King Rama II
Buddha Loetla Nabhalai
Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramenthramaha Isarasundhorn Phra Buddha Loetla Nabhalai , or Rama II , was the second monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri, ruling from 1809-1824. In 1809, Isarasundhorn succeeded his father Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke, the founder of Chakri dynasty, as Buddha Loetla Nabhalai...
the town was transferred to Songkhla and elevated to a third-class Mueang.
In 1901 as part of the thesaphiban administrative reforms the Mueang was reduced to a district of Songkhla. The district office was located in Ban Phra Phut (บ้านพระพุทธ), village 2 of Thepha subdistrict. When in 1932 the railway was built through the district, the office was moved to the more convenient location in ban Tha Phru (บ้านท่าพรุ), village 1 of Thepha subdistrict, close to the railway station then named Tha Muang (ท่าม่วง). Subsequently the station was renamed to Thepha.
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 65 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...
). Thepha is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Thepha, Lam Phlai a subdistrict municipality covering the full tambon Lam Phlai. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | 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... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Thepha | เทพา | 8 | 11,667 |
| 2. | Pak Bang | ปากบาง | 8 | 8,673 |
| 3. | Ko Saba | เกาะสะบ้า | 8 | 5,310 |
| 4. | Lam Phlai | ลำไพล | 11 | 14,003 |
| 5. | Tha Muang | ท่าม่วง | 14 | 15,778 |
| 6. | Wang Yai | วังใหญ่ | 8 | 6,616 |
| 7. | Sakom | สะกอม | 8 | 7,231 |
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)