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Amphoe Thong Pha Phum

Thong Pha Phum
ทองผาภูมิ
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Kanchanaburi Province
Amphoe location in Kanchanaburi Province
Coordinates: 14°44′45″N 98°37′30″E / 14.74583°N 98.62500°E / 14.74583; 98.62500Coordinates: 14°44′45″N 98°37′30″E / 14.74583°N 98.62500°E / 14.74583; 98.62500
Country  Thailand
Province Kanchanaburi
Seat Tha Khanun
Area
 • Total 3,655.171 km2 (1,411.269 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 62,848
 • Density 17.2/km2 (45/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 71180
Geocode 7107

Thong Pha Phum (Thai: ทองผาภูมิ) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Kanchanaburi Province, central Thailand.

At first Thong Pha Phum was the minor district (king amphoe) Sangkhla Buri, a subordinate of Wang Ka District. In 1939 the name Sangkhla Buri was assigned to Wang Ka, while the minor district was renamed Thong Pha Phum. On 20 May 1941 it was upgraded to a full district, while at the same time Sangkhla Buri was reduced to a minor district. It then consisted of the six tambon Tha Khanun, Hin Dat, Dika, Chalae, Pilok, and Linthin.

Neighboring are (from west clockwise) Tanintharyi Division of Myanmar, Sangkhla Buri, Umphang of Tak Province, Ban Rai of Uthai Thani Province, Si Sawat and Sai Yok of Kanchanaburi Province.

The important water resource is the Khwae Noi River.

Thong Pha Phum, Lam Khlong Ngu, Khuean Srinagarindra and Khao Laem National Parks are found in the district.

The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 44 villages (muban). Thong Pha Phum itself is a township (thesaban tambon) and covers parts of the tambon Tha Khanun. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).


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