Pa Phayom district
District in Phatthalung, Thailand
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Pa Phayom (Thai: ป่าพะยอม, pronounced [pàː pʰā.jɔ̄ːm]) is the northernmost district (amphoe) of Phatthalung province, southern Thailand.
Pa Phayom
ป่าพะยอม | |
|---|---|
District location in Phatthalung province | |
| Coordinates: 7°50′24″N 99°55′6″E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Phatthalung |
| Seat | Pa Phayom |
| Area | |
• Total | 386.4 km2 (149.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 32,280 |
| • Density | 83.5/km2 (216/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 93210 |
| Geocode | 9310 |
Geography
Neighbouring districts are (from the southeast clockwise) Khuan Khanun, Si Banphot of Phattalung Province, Huai Yot of Trang province and Cha-uat of Nakhon Si Thammarat province.
History
The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 19 January 1990, when four tambons were split off from Khuan Khanun district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 7 September 1995.[2]
Administration
The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 39 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesabans). There are four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pa Phayom | ป่าพะยอม | 7 | 5,764 | |
| 2. | Lan Khoi | ลานข่อย | 9 | 7,594 | |
| 3. | Ko Tao | เกาะเต่า | 13 | 11,281 | |
| 4. | Ban Phrao | บ้านพร้าว | 10 | 7,641 |
