Tha Muang district
District in Kanchanaburi, Thailand
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Tha Muang (ท่าม่วง, pronounced [tʰâː mûa̯ŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Kanchanaburi province, central Thailand and is located west of Bangkok.
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Tha Muang
ท่าม่วง | |
|---|---|
Muang Chum village, view from Wat Tham Seu | |
 District location in Kanchanaburi province | |
| Coordinates: 13°58′0″N 99°38′19″E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province |  Kanchanaburi |
| Seat | Tha Muang |
| Area | |
• Total | 611 km2 (236 sq mi) |
| Population (2024)[2] | |
• Total | 109,000 |
| • Density | 178/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 71110 |
| Calling code | 034 |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-7106 |
History
The district was established in 1898. Later people in the district moved southward to nearby Wat Si Loha Rat Bamrung. They changed the district name to Wang Khanai (วังขนาย). In 1939 Phra Woraphak Phibun, then head of the district, renamed the district Tha Muang after the name of the central tambon.[3]
Geography
Neighbouring districts are (from the west clockwise) Dan Makham Tia, Mueang Kanchanaburi, Phanom Thuan, Tha Maka of Kanchanaburi Province, Ban Pong, and Chom Bueng of Ratchaburi province.
The important water resource is the Mae Klong River. The Mae Klong Dam on the Mae Klong River is in the district.
Administration
Provincial administration
The district is divided into thirteen subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 119 administrative villages (mubans).[2]
| No. | Subdistrict | Thai | Villages | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tha Muang | ท่าม่วง | 5 | 12,366 |
| 2. | Wang Khanai | วังขนาย | 7 | 9,331 |
| 3. | Wang Sala | วังศาลา | 10 | 11,781 |
| 4. | Tha Lo | ท่าล้อ | 6 | 10,530 |
| 5. | Nong Khao | หนองขาว | 12 | 9,427 |
| 6. | Thung Thong | ทุ่งทอง | 8 | 9,348 |
| 7. | Khao Noi | เขาน้อย | 8 | 5,370 |
| 8. | Muang Chum | ม่วงชุม | 5 | 5,495 |
| 9. | Ban Mai | บ้านใหม่ | 11 | 7,610 |
| 10. | Phang Tru | พังตรุ | 9 | 8,733 |
| 11. | Tha Takro | ท่าตะคร้อ | 7 | 3,872 |
| 12. | Rang Sali | รางสาลี่ | 15 | 6,803 |
| 13. | Nong Tak Ya | หนองตากยา | 16 | 8,334 |
| Total | 119 | 109,000 |
Local government
Municipalities
As of December 2024 there are: nine municipal (thesaban) areas in the district: these are subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambons) of which Muang Chum, Wang Khanai and Wang Sala cover the whole subdistrict; Nong Khao, Nong Tak Ya, Tha Lo and Tha Muang cover parts of the same named subdistrict; Nong Ya Dok Khao covers parts of Nong Tak Ya and Sam Rong covers parts of Phang Tru subdistrict. Also parts of Tha Lo subdistrict belongs to Kanchanaburi town municipality.[4]
| Subdistrict municipality | Pop. | LAO code | website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wang Sala | 11,781 | 05710607 | wangsala |
| Tha Muang | 9,351 | 05710602 | tmm-kan |
| Wang Khanai | 9,331 | 05710606 | wangkanai |
| Tha Lo | 9,230 | 05710608 | thalor |
| Muang Chum | 5,495 | 05710609 | muangchumcity |
| Nong Khao | 4,857 | 05710604 | nongkhaolocal |
| Nong Tak Ya | 3,045 | 05710605 | nongtakya |
| Nong Ya Dok Khao subd.mun. | Pop. | 05710601 | nongkhao |
| Nong Khao | 4,570 |
| Sam Rong subdistrict mun. | Pop. | 05710603 | sumrong |
| Phang Tru | 1,778 |
Subdistrict Administrative organizations
The non-municipal areas are administered by eight subdistrict administrative organizations - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon - o bo toh).[4]
| Subdistrict adm.org - SAO | Pop. | LAO code | website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thung Thong SAO | 9,348 | 06710610 | thungthong-kan |
| Ban Mai SAO | 7,610 | 06710509 | banmaikan |
| Phang Tru SAO | 6,955 | 06710513 | pangtru-thamuang |
| Rang Sali SAO | 6,803 | 06710516 | rangsali |
| Khao Noi SAO | 5,370 | 06710521 | khaonoilocal |
| Nong Tak Ya SAO | 5,289 | 06710512 | nongtakyasao |
| Tha Takro SAO | 3,872 | 06710511 | thatakro |
| Tha Muang SAO | 3,015 | 06710514 | thamuang-kan |
Education
- 44 primary schools
- 6 secondary schools[5]
Healthcare
Hospital
Tha Muang district is served by one hospital
- Somdet Prasangkharach XIX Hospital with 141 beds.
Health promoting hospitals
In the district there are fourteen health-promoting hospitals in total; every subdistrict have one, but Nong Tak Ya and Phang Tru each have two.[6]