Pho Thong district

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District in Ang Thong, Thailand

Pho Thong

โพธิ์ทอง

District

Reclining Buddha of Wat Khun Inthapramun [th]

Wat Chula Muni, Pho Thong [th]

District location in Ang Thong province

Coordinates: 14°40′1″N 100°24′29″E﻿ / ﻿14.66694°N 100.40806°E﻿ / 14.66694; 100.40806
Country| Thailand
Province| Ang Thong
Area

• Total

| 219.4 km2 (84.7 sq mi)
Population

(2000)

• Total

| 53,135
• Density| 240/km2 (630/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code|

14120

Geocode| 1504

Pho Thong (Thai: โพธิ์ทอง, pronounced [pʰōː tʰɔ̄ːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Ang Thong province, central Thailand.

## History

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The district was established in 1890, at that time named Huai Ling Tok. Later the district name was changed to Pho Thong.

## Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Sawaeng Ha of Ang Thong Province; Tha Chang and Phrom Buri of Sing Buri province; Chaiyo, Mueang Ang Thong, Wiset Chai Chan and Samko of Ang Thong Province; and Si Prachan of Suphanburi province.

## Administration

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The district is divided into 15 sub-districts (tambons). There are two townships (thesaban tambons). Pho Thong covers parts of tambons Ang Kaeo, Inthapramun, and Bang Phlap, and Ram Masak covers parts of tambon Ram Masak.

No.  | Name  | Thai

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1. | Ang Kaeo | อ่างแก้ว
2. | Inthapramun | อินทประมูล
3. | Bang Phlap | บางพลับ
4. | Nong Mae Kai | หนองแม่ไก่
5. | Ram Ma Sak | รำมะสัก
6. | Bang Rakam | บางระกำ
7. | Pho Rang Nok | โพธิ์รังนก
8. | Ongkharak | องครักษ์
9. | Khok Phutsa | โคกพุทรา
10. | Yang Chai | ยางช้าย
11. | Bo Rae | บ่อแร่
12. | Thang Phra | ทางพระ
13. | Sam Ngam | สามง่าม
14. | Bang Chao Cha | บางเจ้าฉ่า
15. | Kham Yat | คำหยาด

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Districts of Ang Thong

* Mueang Ang Thong
* Chaiyo
* Pa Mok
* Pho Thong
* Sawaeng Ha
* Wiset Chai Chan
* Samko

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