Phukhao Thong, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
Phukhao Thong
ภูเขาทอง | |
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| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya |
| District | Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.91 km2 (17.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 2,748 |
| • Density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal Code | 13000 |
| Geocode | 140108 |
Phukhao Thong (Thai: ภูเขาทอง, pronounced [pʰūː.kʰǎw tʰɔ̄ːŋ]) is a sub-district (tambon) in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, administered by Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District in central Thailand.
Geography
[edit]The sub-district is on the Chao Phraya river about 71 km north of Bangkok and about 3 km north-west of the city of Ayutthaya. Tourist sites include Chedi Phukhao Thong and the adjacent monument to King Naresuan of Ayutthaya.
Neighboring sub-districts are (from the north clockwise) Wat Tum, Lum Phli, Tha Wasukri, Ban Pom, and Ban Mai.
Economy
[edit]Employment in Phukhao Thong is based on retail and service industries. Products exported from the tambon include hammocks, fish-shaped mobiles made from palm leaves representing the emblem of Ayutthaya, and fans made from peacock feathers.[1]
Administration
[edit]The entire sub-district is administered by a tambon administrative organization (TAO), created in 1999.[2] It is subdivided into four villages (muban).
| 1 | บ้านวัดช่อง | Ban Wat Chong |
| 2 | บ้านภูเขาทอง | Ban Phukhao Thong |
| 3 | บ้านหัวพราน | Ban Hua Phran |
| 4 | บ้านหาดทราย | Ban Hat Sai |
References
[edit]- ^ "Phukhao Thong on Thaitambon.com" (in Thai).
- ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง จัดตั้งองค์การบริหารส่วนตำบล (จำนวน ๓๕๐ แห่ง) (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 116 (พิเศษ 82 ง): 3–38. 1999-10-15. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 25, 2012.