Amphoe Pa Mok

Infobox Amphoe
name=Pa Mok
thai=ป่าโมก
province=Ang Thong
coordinates=coord|14|29|24|N|100|26|53|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=80.9
population=28,140
population_as_of=2000
density=348.0
postal_code=14130
geocode=1503

Pa Mok ( _th. ป่าโมก) is the southernmost district ("Amphoe") of Ang Thong Province, central Thailand.

History

This area was called Ban Pa Mok Noi. In 1585 King Naresuan the Great, he set his military camp in the area. Before moving his troops to fight with Burmese troops of Phra Maha Uparacha at Don Chedi, he saluted the big Reclining Buddha in Pa Mok. And he won in the war.In the reign of King Thai sa, he was the leader of workers who move the Reclining Buddha from flooding.

Pa Mok district was separated from Mueang Ang Thong district and upgraded to a full district in 1902. The first district office was finished in 1904.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Wiset Chai Chan and Mueang Ang Thong of Ang Thong Province, and Maha Rat, Bang Pahan, Bang Ban and Phak Hai of Ayutthaya Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 8 subdistricts ("tambon"). The township ("thesaban tambon") Pa Mok covers the complete "tambon" Pa Mok and Bang Pla Kot.