Pho Prathap Chang ( Thai : โพธิ์ประทับช้าง , pronounced [pʰōː prā.tʰáp t͡ɕʰáːŋ] ) is a district ( amphoe ) in the western part of Phichit province , central Thailand .
4-442: The government split off some parts of Mueang Phichit and Pho Thale Districts and formed the new Pho Prathap Chang minor district ( king amphoe ) on 24 June 1967. It was upgraded to a full district on 3 September 1973. The district was named after the temple ( Wat ) Pho Prathap Chang, which was built by King Suea ( Tiger King , Sanpet VIII, Suriyenthrathibodi ) of Ayutthaya at his birthplace. Neighboring districts are (from
8-448: The tambon Pho Prathap Chang, Phai Tha Pho and Wang Chik. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO). This Phichit Province location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Amphoe Mueang Phichit Mueang Phichit ( Thai : เมืองพิจิตร , pronounced [mɯ̄a̯ŋ pʰí(ʔ).t͡ɕìt] ) is the capital district ( amphoe mueang ) of Phichit province , central Thailand . In 1917
12-485: The district's name was changed from Mueang to Tha Luang (ท่าหลวง). In 1938 it was renamed Mueang Phichit. The district is divided into 16 sub-districts ( tambons ), which are further subdivided into 134 villages ( mubans ). The town ( thesaban mueang ) Phichit covers tambon Nai Mueang. There are three more sub-district municipalities ( thesaban tambons ). Tha Lo and Hua Dong each cover parts of their tambons , and Wang Krot parts of tambon Ban Bung. There are
16-451: The north clockwise) Sam Ngam , Mueang Phichit , Taphan Hin , Bueng Na Rang of Phichit Province and Bueng Samakkhi of Kamphaeng Phet province . The important water resource is the Yom River . The district is divided into seven sub-districts ( tambon ), which are further subdivided into 99 villages ( muban ). Pho Prathap Chang is a township ( thesaban tambon ) and covers parts of
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