Amphoe Tap Khlo

Infobox Amphoe
name=Tap Khlo
thai=ทับคล้อ
province=Phichit
coordinates=coord|16|9|42|N|100|35|48|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
capital=Tap Khlo
area=378.287
population=46,377
population_as_of=2005
density=122.6
postal_code=66150
geocode=6608

Tap Khlo ( _th. ทับคล้อ) is a district ("Amphoe") in the eastern part of Phichit Province, northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Dong Charoen, Bang Mun Nak, Taphan Hin and Wang Sai Phun of Phichit Province, Noen Maprang of Phitsanulok Province, Wang Pong and Chon Daen of Phetchabun Province.

History

On May 1 1983 the minor district ("King Amphoe") Thap Khlo was established as a subordinate of Taphan Hin district, from which the four "tambon" were split off. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=100|issue=65 ง|pages=1317|title=ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอตะพานหิน จังหวัดพิจิตร ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอทับคล้อ|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2526/D/065/1317.PDF|date=April 26 1983|language=Thai] On August 13 1987 it was upgraded to a full district. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=104|issue=156 ก special |pages=26–28|title=พระราชกฤษฎีกาจัดตั้งอำเภอพญาเม็งราย อำเภอพบพระ อำเภอทับคล้อ อำเภอบ้านโคก และอำเภอโพธิ์ไทร พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๐|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2530/A/156/26.PDF|date=August 12 1987|language=Thai]

Administration

The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 57 villages ("muban"). There are two townships ("thesaban tambon") - Thap Khlo and Khao Sai both cover parts of the same-named "tambon". There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

References

External links

* [http://amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=413&pv=35 amphoe.com]