Prachantakham district

Prachantakham
ประจันตคาม
Than Thip Waterfall, Tambon Bu Fai
Than Thip Waterfall, Tambon Bu Fai
District location in Prachinburi province
District location in Prachinburi province
Coordinates: 14°3′53″N 101°30′55″E / 14.06472°N 101.51528°E / 14.06472; 101.51528
CountryThailand
ProvincePrachinburi
Area
 • Total
904.005 km2 (349.038 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
52,570
 • Density58.2/km2 (151/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code25130
Geocode2507

Prachantakham (Thai: ประจันตคาม, pronounced [prā.t͡ɕān.tā.kʰāːm]) is a district (amphoe) of Prachinburi province, eastern Thailand.

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Na Di, Kabin Buri, Si Maha Phot, Mueang Prachinburi of Prachinburi Province; Pak Phli of Nakhon Nayok province; Pak Chong and Wang Nam Khiao of Nakhon Ratchasima province.

The Sankamphaeng Range mountains is in the northern section of this district.

Administration

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The district is divided into nine sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 106 villages (mubans). Prachantakham is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Prachantakham. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Prachantakham ประจันตคาม 11 8,977
2. Ko Loi เกาะลอย 7 4,704
3. Ban Hoi บ้านหอย 10 4,479
4. Nong Saeng หนองแสง 6 3,394
5. Dong Bang ดงบัง 10 4,054
6. Kham Tanot คำโตนด 18 7,054
7. Bu Fai บุฝ้าย 13 4,859
8. Nong Kaeo หนองแก้ว 12 4,651
9. Pho Ngam โพธิ์งาม 19 10,398

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