Nakhon Thai District
Nakhon Thai is a district in the eastern part of Phitsanulok Province, central Thailand.Geography
Neighboring districts are, Wang Thong and Chat Trakan of Phitsanulok Province; Na Haeo and Dan Sai of Loei Province; and Khao Kho of Phetchabun Province.
Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park is in Nakhon Thai District.
Nakhon Thai lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Khwae Noi River flows through the district, as well as the lesser Fia and Kaem Rivers.Administration
Central administration
Nakhon Thai is divided into 11 sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 145 administrative villages.
No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop. |
1. | Nakhon Thai | นครไทย | 13 | 9,505 |
2. | Nong Kathao | หนองกะท้าว | 27 | 16,087 |
3. | Ban Yaeng | บ้านแยง | 13 | 9,720 |
4. | Noen Phoem | เนินเพิ่ม | 19 | 13,042 |
5. | Na Bua | นาบัว | 15 | 7,752 |
6. | Nakhon Chum | นครชุม | 8 | 3,141 |
7. | Nam Kum | น้ำกุ่ม | 7 | 2,460 |
8. | Yang Klon | ยางโกลน | 10 | 4,992 |
9. | Bo Pho | บ่อโพธิ์ | 13 | 7,057 |
10. | Ban Phrao | บ้านพร้าว | 10 | 6,361 |
11. | Huai Hia | ห้วยเฮี้ย | 10 | 6,567 |
Local administration
There are two sub-district municipalities in the district:
- Nakhon Thai consisting of sub-district Nakhon Thai.
- Ban Yaeng consisting of sub-district Ban Yaeng.
There are nine sub-district administrative organizations in the district:
- Nong Kathao consisting of sub-district Nong Kathao.
- Noen Phoem consisting of sub-district Noen Phoem.
- Na Bua consisting of sub-district Na Bua.
- Nakhon Chum consisting of sub-district Nakhon Chum.
- Nam Kum consisting of sub-district Nam Kum.
- Yang Klon consisting of sub-district Yang Klon.
- Bo Pho consisting of sub-district Bo Pho.
- Ban Phrao consisting of sub-district Ban Phrao.
- Huai Hia consisting of sub-district Huai Hia.
Temples
There are 23 Buddhist temples in Nakhon Thai.