Pa_Bon_district

Pa Bon district

Pa Bon district

District in Phatthalung, Thailand


Pa Bon (Thai: ป่าบอน, pronounced [pàː bɔ̄ːn]) is a district (amphoe) of Phatthalung province, southern Thailand. In this district, significant numbers of Malay Muslims can be found in Thung Nari and Nong Thong tambons.

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Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Tamot, Bang Kaeo, and Pak Phayun of Phatthalung Province, Rattaphum of Songkhla province, Khuan Kalong of Satun province and Palian of Trang province.

History

The minor district was established on 1 May 1983, when the three tambons Pa Bon, Nong Thong, and Khok Sai were split off from Pak Phayun district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 21 May 1990.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 48 villages (mubans). Pa Bon is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Pa Bon, Nong Thong and Wang Mai. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

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References

  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอปากพะยูน จังหวัดพัทลุง ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอป่าบอน (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 100 (65 ง): 1318. April 26, 1983. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 19, 2012.



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