Amphoe Nakhon Thai
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| Province: | Phitsanulok |
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| Area: | 2220.374 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 85,842 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 38.7 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 6502 |
| Postal code: | 65120 |
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Nakhon Thai (Thai: นครไทย) is a district (Amphoe) in the eastern part of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand.
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[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise) Wang Thong, Chat Trakan of Phitsanulok Province, Na Haeo, Dan Sai of Loei Province and Khao Kho of Phetchabun Province.
The Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park is located in Nakhon Thai district.
Nakhon Thai lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Khwae Noi River flows through the district, as well as the lesser Fia (Thai: ลำน้ำเฟี้ย) and Kaem (Thai: ลำน้ำแขม) Rivers.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 11 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 142 villages (muban). Nakhon Thai is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Nakhon Thai. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Nakhon Thai | นครไทย | 13 | 10,236 | |
| 2. | Nong Kathao | หนองกะท้าว | 26 | 15,470 | |
| 3. | Ban Yaeng | บ้านแยง | 12 | 9,170 | |
| 4. | Noen Phoem | เนินเพิ่ม | 17 | 12,136 | |
| 5. | Na Bua | นาบัว | 15 | 8,000 | |
| 6. | Nakhon Chum | นครชุม | 8 | 3,239 | |
| 7. | Nam Kum | น้ำกุ่ม | 7 | 2,626 | |
| 8. | Yang Klon | ยางโกลน | 10 | 5,056 | |
| 9. | Bo Pho | บ่อโพธิ์ | 14 | 7,124 | |
| 10. | Ban Phrao | บ้านพร้าว | 10 | 6,428 | |
| 11. | Huai Hia | ห้วยเฮี้ย | 10 | 6,357 |
[edit] Temples
There are 23 Buddhist temples in Amphoe Nakhon Thai.
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