Phato District
| Phato พะโต๊ะ | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Chumphon Province | |
| Coordinates: 9°47′30″N 98°46′36″E / 9.79167°N 98.77667°ECoordinates: 9°47′30″N 98°46′36″E / 9.79167°N 98.77667°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Chumphon |
| Seat | Phato |
| Area | |
| • Total | 928.0 km2 (358.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 22,633 |
| • Density | 23.9/km2 (62/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 86180 |
| Geocode | 8606 |
Phato (Thai: พะโต๊ะ, pronounced [pʰā.tóʔ]) is a district (Amphoe) of Chumphon Province, southern Thailand.
History
Originally Patho was a district of Mueang Lang Suan, which was abolished and included into Chumphon province in 1932. In 1938 Phato was reduced to a minor district (King Amphoe).[1] On June 19, 1991 it was upgraded to a full district.[2]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Lang Suan and Lamae of Chumphon province, Tha Chana and Chaiya of Surat Thani Province, Kapoe, Mueang Ranong and La-un of Ranong Province.
Within the Kuan Mae Yai Mon Wildlife Sanctuary in the southwest of the district is the Heo Lom waterfall, one of the attractions of the district. The terrain is mostly mountainous with several small rivers, which make it a popular place for rafting.
Symbols
The slogan of the district is Green hills, go rafting, see fog cover, beautiful waterfall, famous for fruits.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 43 villages (muban). The subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) Phato covers part of the tambon Phato, the subdistrict municipality Pak Song the whole same-named subdistrict. There are further 3 Tambon administrative organizations.
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References
- ↑ ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง ยุบรวมอำเภอ และยุบอำเภอลงเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 55 (0 ง): 1840. August 29, 1938.
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอทุ่งตะโก อำเภอพะโต๊ะ อำเภอเขาค้อ อำเภอน้ำหนาว อำเภอวังจันทร์ อำเภอนาด้วง อำเภอเต่างอย อำเภอสิงหนคร อำเภอพระสมุทรเจดีย์ และอำเภอลำดวน พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๔ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 108 (107 ก Special): 29–33. June 19, 1991.
- ↑ "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration.