Amphoe Thap Than

Amphoe Thap Than

Infobox_Amphoe
name=Thap Than
thai=ทัพทัน
province=Uthai Thani
coordinates=coord|15|27|35|N|99|53|12|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=323.633
population=38,592
population_as_of=2005
density=119.3
postal_code=61120
geocode=6102

Thap Than ( _th. ทัพทัน) is a district ("Amphoe") in the northern part of Uthai Thani Province, northern Thailand.

History

In a Siamese-Burmese war of Ayutthaya era, the troop of Ayutthaya followed the Burmese troop and reached them in the area of the district. They fought together and the Siamese troop won finally. Then the people named the area Ban Thap Than.

In 1917, Thap Than district was official added to be a part of Uthai Thani Province.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southeast clockwise) Mueang Uthai Thani, Nong Khayang, Nong Chang, Lan Sak, Sawang Arom of Uthai Thani Province and Krok Phra of Nakhon Sawan Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 90 villages ("muban"). The township ("thesaban tambon") Thap Than covers the "tambon" Thap Than, Thung Na Thai, Khao Khi Foi and Nong Ya Plong. The township Taluk Du covers the "tambon" Taluk Du. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

ources

* [http://www.tv5.co.th/service/mod/heritage/nation/oldcity/uthaithani2.htm Thap Than district history] (Thai)


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