Phra Phrom District

Phra Phrom (Thai: พระพรหม, pronounced [pʰráʔ pʰrōm]) is a district (amphoe) of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat, Chaloem Phra Kiat, Ron Phibun, and Lan Saka.

History

The district was created as a minor district (king amphoe) on 30 April 1994 by splitting off four tambons from Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat District.[1] On 11 October 1997 the minor district was upgraded to a full district.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 38 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Na Phruนาพรุ77,539
2.Na Sanนาสาร79,906
3.Thai Samphaoท้ายสำเภา1213,105
4.Chang Saiช้างซ้าย1211,224
 

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