Takhli District

Thakhli (Thai: ตาคลี, pronounced [tāː.kʰlīː]) is the southernmost district (amphoe) of Nakhon Sawan Province, Thailand.

Thakli

ตาคลี
District
District location in Nakhon Sawan Province
Coordinates: 15°15′47″N 100°20′37″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceNakhon Sawan
SeatThakli
Area
 • Total854.1 km2 (329.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total114,912
 • Density130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
60140
Geocode6007

History

The name of the district originates from the Tikhli (polo) ground in Sang Thong (สังข์ทอง), the royal novel of King Rama II. Sang Thong is a novel adapted from Takhli's folklore, that makes it present streets and utilities of the district are named according to the characters in the story.[1]

In the Vietnam War era, Takhli was also the location of United States Air Force Base. Up until now, it is also the location of the Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base of the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF).[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Phayuha Khiri and Tak Fa of Nakhon Sawan; Nong Muang and Ban Mi of Lopburi Province; In Buri of Singburi Province; and Sapphaya, Mueang Chai Nat, and Manorom of Chai Nat Province.

Administration

The district is divided into 11 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 128 villages (mubans). Takhli itself has town status (thesaban mueang) and covers part of tambon Takhli. Chong Khae is a township (thesaban tambon) and covers parts of tambons Chong Khae and Phrom Nimit. There are a further 10 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).[1]

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Takhliตาคลี2453,322
2.Chong Khaeช่องแค129,160
3.Chan Senจันเสน118,131
4.Huai Homห้วยหอม114,914
5.Hua Waiหัวหวาย149,399
6.Nong Phoหนองโพ1510,519
7.Nong Moหนองหม้อ73,862
8.Soi Thongสร้อยทอง104,618
9.Lat Thippharotลาดทิพรส115,201
10.Phromnimitพรหมนิมิต95,786

References
  1. "อำเภอตาคลี" [Thakhli District]. rdi.nsru.ac.th (in Thai).
  2. Glasser, Jeffrey D. (1998). The Secret Vietnam War: The United States Air Force in Thailand, 1961–1975. McFarland & Company. ISBN 0-7864-0084-6.


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