Tha Takiap District

Tha Takiap District (Thai: ท่าตะเกียบ, pronounced [tʰâː tā.kìa̯p]) is the easternmost district (amphoe) of Chachoengsao Province, central Thailand.

Tha Takiap

ท่าตะเกียบ
District location in Chachoengsao Province
Coordinates: 13°26′41″N 101°36′40″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceChachoengsao
SeatTha Takiap
Area
  Total1,054.8 km2 (407.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
  Total46,603
  Density44.18/km2 (114.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code24160
Geocode2410

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Tha Takiap was established on 1 April 1991 by splitting off two tambons from Sanam Chai Khet District.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 5 December 1996.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Sanam Chai Khet of Chachoengsao Province; Khao Chakan, Wang Nam Yen, and Wang Sombun of Sa Kaeo Province; Kaeng Hang Maeo of Chanthaburi Province; and Bo Thong and Ko Chan of Chonburi Province.

Administration

Central administration

Tha Takiap is divided into two sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 47 administrative villages (mubans).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[3]
01.Tha Takiapท่าตะเกียบ2219,357
02.Khlong Takraoคลองตะเกรา2527,246

Local administration

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

  • Tha Takiap (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลท่าตะเกียบ) consisting of sub-district Tha Takiap.
  • Khlong Takrao (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลคลองตะเกรา) consisting of sub-district Khlong Takrao.

References


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