AMPHOE THA BO


'Tha Bo' () is a district (''Amphoe'') in the western part of Nong Khai Province, northeastern Thailand.

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Geography
History
Administration

Geography


Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Mueang Nong Khai, Sa Khrai of Nong Khai Province, Ban Phue of Udon Thani Province, Pho Tak and Si Chiang Mai of Nong Khai Province again. To the northeast across the Mekong river is the Laotian province Vientiane Prefecture.

History


The district goes back to the ''Mueang'' Tha Bo established in 1897, with Phra Kupradit Padi (พระกุประดิษฐ์บดี) as the first governor (''Chao Mueang'').

Administration


The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (''tambon''), which are further subdivided into 98 villages (''muban''). There are two townships (''thesaban tambon'') - Tha Bo covers parts of the ''tambon'' Tha Bo and Nam Mong, and Phon Sa covers parts of the ''tambon'' Phon Sa. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Tha Boท่าบ่อ1320,872
2.Nam Mongน้ำโมง139,483
3.Kong Nangกองนาง139,385
4.Khok Khonโคกคอน76,007
5.Ban Dueaบ้านเดื่อ97,608
6.Ban Thonบ้านถ่อน86,461
7.Ban Wanบ้านว่าน87,330
8.Na Khaนาข่า84,482
9.Phon Saโพนสา107,193
10.Nong Nangหนองนาง95,887


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