Fak Tha ฟากท่า |
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Amphoe | |
Amphoe location in Uttaradit Province |
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Coordinates: 17°59′32″N 100°52′43″E / 17.99222°N 100.87861°ECoordinates: 17°59′32″N 100°52′43″E / 17.99222°N 100.87861°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Uttaradit |
Seat | Fak Tha |
Amphoe established | 1937 |
Area | |
• Total | 632.689 km2 (244.283 sq mi) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 15,128 |
• Density | 24.2/km2 (63/sq mi) |
Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
Postal code | 53160 |
Geocode | 5305 |
Fak Tha (Thai: ฟากท่า; IPA: [fâːk tʰâː]) is a district (Amphoe) of Uttaradit Province, northern Thailand.
The minor district (King Amphoe) Fak Tha was established in 1937 as a subordinate of Nam Pat. On July 20, 1958 it was upgraded to a full district.
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Ban Khok and Nam Pat of Uttaradit Province, and Na Muen of Nan Province.
The main river of the district is the Pat River, a tributary of the Nan River.
The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 33 villages (muban). Fak Tha is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Fak Tha and Long Don. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).