Phukhao Thong, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya

Tambon in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand

Phukhao Thong

ภูเขาทอง

Tambon

Country| Thailand
Province| Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
District| Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
Area

• Total

| 44.91 km2 (17.34 sq mi)
Population

(2005)

• Total

| 2,748
• Density| 61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal Code|

13000

Geocode| 140108

Phukhao Thong (Thai: ภูเขาทอง, pronounced [pʰūː.kʰǎw tʰɔ̄ːŋ]) is a sub-district (tambon) in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, administered by Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District in central Thailand.

## Geography

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The sub-district is on the Chao Phraya river about 71 km north of Bangkok and about 3 km north-west of the city of Ayutthaya. Tourist sites include Chedi Phukhao Thong and the adjacent monument to King Naresuan of Ayutthaya.

Neighboring sub-districts are (from the north clockwise) Wat Tum, Lum Phli, Tha Wasukri, Ban Pom, and Ban Mai.

## Economy

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Employment in Phukhao Thong is based on retail and service industries. Products exported from the tambon include hammocks, fish-shaped mobiles made from palm leaves representing the emblem of Ayutthaya, and fans made from peacock feathers.[1]

## Administration

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The entire sub-district is administered by a tambon administrative organization (TAO), created in 1999.[2] It is subdivided into four villages (muban).

1 | บ้านวัดช่อง | Ban Wat Chong

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2 | บ้านภูเขาทอง | Ban Phukhao Thong
3 | บ้านหัวพราน | Ban Hua Phran
4 | บ้านหาดทราย | Ban Hat Sai

## References

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1. ^ "Phukhao Thong on Thaitambon.com" (in Thai).
2. ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง จัดตั้งองค์การบริหารส่วนตำบล (จำนวน ๓๕๐ แห่ง) (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 116 (พิเศษ 82 ง): 3–38\. 1999-10-15. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 25, 2012.3-38&rft.date=1999-10-15&rft_id=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2542/E/082/3.PDF&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Phukhao+Thong,+Phra+Nakhon+Si+Ayutthaya" class="Z3988">

## External links

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* Phukhao Thong on Thaitambon.com (Thai)

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