Pa Bon ป่าบอน |
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Amphoe | |
Amphoe location in Phatthalung Province |
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Coordinates: 7°16′12″N 100°10′12″E / 7.27000°N 100.17000°ECoordinates: 7°16′12″N 100°10′12″E / 7.27000°N 100.17000°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Phatthalung |
Seat | Wang Mai |
Area | |
• Total | 380.844 km2 (147.045 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 43,981 |
• Density | 115.5/km2 (299/sq mi) |
Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
Postal code | 93170 |
Geocode | 9308 |
Pa Bon (Thai: ป่าบอน, pronounced [pàː bɔ̄ːn]) is a district (Amphoe) of Phatthalung Province, southern Thailand.
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.
The minor district was established on May 1, 1983, when the three tambon Pa Bon, Nong Thong and Khok Sai were split off from Pak Phayun district. It was upgraded to a full district on May 21, 1990.
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 48 villages (muban). Pa Bon is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Pa Bon, Nong Thong and Wang Mai. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Geocode 5 is not used.