Tak Fa
ตากฟ้า | |
|---|---|
 District location in Nakhon Sawan province | |
| Coordinates: 15°20′55.8″N 100°29′44.8″E / 15.348833°N 100.495778°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Nakhon Sawan |
| Seat | Tak Fa |
| Area | |
• Total | 570.7 km2 (220.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 41,192 |
| • Density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 60190 |
| Geocode | 6012 |
Tak Fa (Thai: ตากฟ้า, pronounced [tàːk fáː]) is a district (amphoe) in southeastern part of Nakhon Sawan province.
History
[edit]When Thai government built the Phahonyothin Highway, the district was formed by territory taken from Takhli district. It became a district on 13 October 1970.[1][2]
The name "Tak Fa" is derived from the Thai phrase meaning "sun drying" or "sunbath." In the past, the area consisted mainly of open ground and forest, so villagers would spread their clothes out to dry in the sun and referred to the place as "Lan Tak Pha" (ลานตากผ้า, pronounced [lǎːn tàːk pʰâː], lit. 'clothes-drying ground'). Over time, the name gradually changed in pronunciation to "Tak Fa."[3]
Historically, Tak Fa was the hometown of Luang Si Yot, a nobleman during the Ayutthaya period. He was among the conspirators who overthrew Khun Worawongsathirat, the usurper king of Ayutthaya, and Lady Sisudachan. His allies included Khun Pirenthorathep (later King Maha Thammaracha), Muen Racha Saneha, and Khun Intharathep. The Siamese chronicles record him as "Luang Si Yot of Ban Lan Tak Fa."[4]
Geography
[edit]Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise): Takhli, Phayuha Khiri, Tha Tako, and Phaisali of Nakhon Sawan Province, and Nong Muang of Lopburi province.
Administration
[edit]The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 77 villages (mubans). The township (thesaban tambon) of Tak Fa covers parts of the tambon Tak Fa and Suk Samran. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tak Fa | ตากฟ้า | 10 | 7,292 |
| 2. | Lam Phayon | ลำพยนต์ | 12 | 4,724 |
| 3. | Suk Samran | สุขสำราญ | 11 | 7,628 |
| 4. | Nong Phikun | หนองพิกุล | 10 | 3,471 |
| 5. | Phu Nok Yung | พุนกยูง | 16 | 3,850 |
| 6. | Udom Thanya | อุดมธัญญา | 9 | 10,438 |
| 7. | Khao Chai Thong | เขาชายธง | 9 | 3,789 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Department of Agricultural Extension". Archived from the original on 2009-05-26. Retrieved 2007-12-19.
- ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอตากฟ้า พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๓ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 87 (94 ก): 690–692. October 13, 1970. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 24, 2012.
- ^ "ข้อมูลตำบลตากฟ้า อำเภอตากฟ้า นครสวรรค์" [Information, Tak Fa Subdistrict, Tak Fa District, Nakhon Sawan]. ThaiTambon (in Thai). Archived from the original on 2018-10-06. Retrieved 2019-06-14.
- ^ Khanchai-Sujit walk around (2024-11-30). ""แม่หยัว" จบแล้ว! แต่ "ขรรค์ชัย-สุจิตต์" ยังอยากเล่า Game of Thrones ฉบับ "ศรีสุดาจันทร์" ต่อ". via YouTube (in Thai). Retrieved 2024-12-01.
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