- Amphoe Phanom
Infobox_Amphoe
name=Phanom
thai=พนม
province=Surat Thani
coordinates=coord|8|51|18|N|98|48|48|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
capital=Phanom
area=707.6
population=33,513
population_as_of=2005
density=47.4
postal_code=84250
geocode=8410Phanom ( _th. พนม) is a district ("
Amphoe ") in the southwest ofSurat Thani Province of southernThailand .Geography
The district is located within the hills of the
Phuket mountain range , with around 60% of the area consisting of mountainous and forests. The northwestern part of the district is protected in theKhao Sok national park, in the southwest theKhlong Phanom National Park . The district marks the eastern end of the pass through the mountains, connecting Takua Pa with Surat Thani. This historic pass along the Sok river valley is now the route of Thai highway 401.Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Ban Ta Khun, Khiri Rat Nikhom, Khian Sa and Phrasaeng of Surat Thani, Plai Phraya of
Krabi Province , Thap Put, Mueang Phang Nga, Kapong, Takua Pa and Khura Buri ofPhang Nga Province .History
The district was created in 1890, at that time named "Khlong Cha Un" (คลองชะอุ่น). It was later renamed to Phak Phanom (ปากพนม), as the district office was moved to a new located at Phak Phanom, which was then shortened to simply Phanom. The first district officer was Khun Phanom Thana Rak . In 1910 the district was reduced to a minor district ("
king amphoe ") and made a subordinate of Khirirat Nikhom district. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=27|issue=0 ง|pages=688|title=แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง ยุบอำเภอพนมแขวงเมืองไชยา ลงเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ ขึ้นอยู่ในอำเภอคิรีรัฐนิคม|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2453/D/688_1.PDF|date=July 17 1910|language=Thai] On November 14 1971 it regained full district status. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=88|issue=123 ก|pages=745–748|title=พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอปลาปาก อำเภอเชียงกลาง อำเภอปากชม อำเภอบ้านม่วง อำเภอพังโคน อำเภอดอนสัก อำเภอพนม อำเภอเวียงสระ อำเภอสังคม และอำเภอหัวตะพาน พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๔|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2514/A/123/745.PDF|date=November 16 1971|language=Thai]ymbols
The slogan of the district is "Beautiful
Rafflesia , rich in hills covered by mist".Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts ("
tambon "), which are further subdivided into 56 villages ("muban "). Phanom itself has township ("thesaban tambon ") status and covers "tambon" Phang Kan and parts of "tambon" Phanom. Each of the 6 "tambon" is administrated by a Tambon administrative organization (TAO).References
External links
* [http://www.amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=702&pv=66 amphoe.com]
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