- Amphoe Pho Thong
Infobox Amphoe
name=Pho Thong
thai=โพธิ์ทอง
province=Ang Thong
coordinates=coord|14|40|1|N|100|24|29|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=219.4
population=53,135
population_as_of=2000
density=242.2
postal_code=14120
geocode=1504Pho Thong ( _th. โพธิ์ทอง) is a district ("
Amphoe ") in the northern part ofAng Thong Province , centralThailand .History
The district was established in 1890, at that time named Huai Ling Tok. Later the district name was changed to Pho Thong.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Sawaeng Ha of Ang Thong Province, Tha Chang and Phrom Buri of
Sing Buri Province , Chaiyo, Mueang Ang Thong, Wiset Chai Chan and Samko of Ang Thong Province again, and Si Prachan ofSuphanburi Province .Administration
The district is subdivided into 15 subdistricts ("
tambon "). There are two townships ("thesaban tambon ") - Pho Thong coverings parts of the "tambon" Ang Kaeo, Inthapramun and Bang Phlap, and Ram Masak coverings parts of the "tambon" Ram Masak.
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