Khok Pho district

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Khok Pho (Template:Langx, Script error: No such module "IPA".) is a district (amphoe) of Pattani province, southern Thailand.

History

The area of the district originally belonged to Mueang Nong Chik, one of the seven provinces of Pattani Kingdom. The district was established by splitting it from Nong Chik district, at first named "Mueang Kao" (Script error: No such module "Lang".). As the district office was in tambon Makrut it was later renamed "Makrut District" (Script error: No such module "Lang".).

In 1929 King Rama VII visited the district to see the solar eclipse on 9 May. During this visit he saw a building in Khok Pho which he thought to be more fitting as the district office, thus the office was moved there. In 1939 the district received its current name Khok Pho.[1]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Nong Chik and Mae Lan of Pattani Province; Mueang Yala of Yala province; and Saba Yoi and Thepha of Songkhla province.

Namtok Sai Khao National Park covers an area of 110 km2 of forested hills of the Sankalakhiri mountain range at the border of Pattani, Yala, and Songkhla Provinces.

Administration

Central administration

Khok Pho is divided into 12 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 81 administrative villages (mubans).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[2]
1. Khok Pho Script error: No such module "Lang". 12 10,976
2. Makrut Script error: No such module "Lang". 7 5,708
3. Bang Kro Script error: No such module "Lang". 5 2,650
4. Pabon Script error: No such module "Lang". 5 4,041
5. Sai Khao Script error: No such module "Lang". 6 4,141
6. Na Pradu Script error: No such module "Lang". 7 9,236
7. Paklo Script error: No such module "Lang". 9 6,311
8. Thungphla Script error: No such module "Lang". 5 3,780
11. Tha Ruea Script error: No such module "Lang". 7 4,877
13. Naket Script error: No such module "Lang". 7 7,130
14. Khuan Nori Script error: No such module "Lang". 6 5,015
15. Chang Hai Tok Script error: No such module "Lang". 5 2,975

Missing numbers are tambons which now form Mae Lan District.

Local administration

There are three sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district:

  • Khok Pho (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of parts of sub-district Khok Pho.
  • Na Pradu (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of parts of sub-district Na Pradu.
  • Makrut (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Makrut.

There are 11 sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Khok Pho (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of parts of sub-district Khok Pho.
  • Bang Kro (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Bang Kro.
  • Pabon (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Pabon.
  • Sai Khao (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Sai Khao.
  • Na Pradu (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of parts of sub-district Na Pradu.
  • Paklo (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Paklo.
  • Thungphla (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Thungphla.
  • Tha Ruea (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Tha Ruea.
  • Naket (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Naket.
  • Khuan Nori (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Khuan Nori.
  • Chang Hai Tok (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Chang Hai Tok.

Places of interest

  • Wat Chang Hai Rat Buranaram, simply known as Wat Chang Hai (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".). Notable Thai temple, a legendary monk Luang Pu Thuat was once abbot here.[3]

References

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External links

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