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Tha Maka
ท่ามะกา
Wat Phra Thaen Dong Rang, Tha Maka
Wat Phra Thaen Dong Rang, Tha Maka
District location in Kanchanaburi province
District location in Kanchanaburi province
Coordinates: 13°55′15″N 99°45′56″E / 13.92083°N 99.76556°E / 13.92083; 99.76556
CountryThailand
ProvinceKanchanaburi
SeatTha Maka
Area
 • Total340.809 km2 (131.587 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)[1][2]
 • Total107,773
 • Density320/km2 (820/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code71120
Geocode7105

Tha Maka (Thai: ท่ามะกา, pronounced [tʰâː má.kāː]) is the southeasternmost district (amphoe) of Kanchanaburi province, central Thailand.

Geography[edit]

Neighbouring districts are (from the west clockwise) Tha Muang, Phanom Thuan of Kanchanaburi Province, Song Phi Nong of Suphanburi province, Kamphaeng San of Nakhon Pathom province, and Ban Pong of Ratchaburi province.

The important water resource is the Mae Klong River.

History[edit]

Tha Maka was originally part of Ratchaburi Province, and named Lat Bua Khao (ลาดบัวขาว). In 1903 it was renamed Phra Thaen (พระแท่น),[3] In 1917 it received its current name, Tha Maka.[4] In 1937 the district was reassigned to Kanchanaburi, with only the sub-district Lat Bua Khao changed to Ban Pong and remaining in Ratchaburi.[5]

Administration[edit]

The district is divided into 17 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 153 villages (mubans). Tha Ruea Phra Thaen is a town (thesaban mueang) and covers tambon Tha Ruea and parts of Takhram En. There are five townships (thesaban tambons) in the district. There are 15 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.[1]
1. Phong Tuek พงตึก 6 4,172
2. Yang Muang ยางม่วง 9 6,659
3. Don Cha-em ดอนชะเอม 10 7,130
4. Tha Mai ท่าไม้ 10 9,411[2]
5. Takhram En ตะคร้ำเอน 16 13,960
6. Tha Maka ท่ามะกา 11 7,920
7. Tha Ruea ท่าเรือ - 6,198[2]
8. Khok Tabong โคกตะบอง 8 4,007
9. Don Khamin ดอนขมิ้น 9 4,239
10. Ulok Si Muen อุโลกสี่หมื่น 8 7,014
11. Khao Samsip Hap เขาสามสิบหาบ 8 6,035
12. Phra Thaen พระแท่น 16 3,476
13. Wai Niao หวายเหนียว 7 2,117
14. Saen To แสนตอ 12 8,685
15. Sanam Yae สนามแย้ 7 7,045
16. Tha Sao ท่าเสา 8 5,166
17. Nong Lan หนองลาน 8 4,539

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