Nakhon Thai district


Nakhon Thai is a district in the eastern part of Phitsanulok province, central Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are, Wang Thong and Chat Trakan of Phitsanulok Province; Na Haeo and Dan Sai of Loei province; and Khao Kho of Phetchabun province.
Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park is in Nakhon Thai District.
Nakhon Thai lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Khwae Noi River flows through the district, as well as the lesser Fia and Kaem Rivers.

Administration

Provincial administration

Nakhon Thai is divided into 11 sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 145 administrative villages.
No.NameThaiVillagesPop.Households
1.Nong Kathaoหนองกะท้าว2716,3846,058
2.Noen Phoemเนินเพิ่ม1913,4674,612
3.Ban Yaengบ้านแยง1310,2354,763
4.Nakhon Thaiนครไทย139,2784,155
5.Na Buaนาบัว157,8282,538
6.Bo Phoบ่อโพธิ์136,9762,301
7.Huai Hiaห้วยเฮี้ย106,8552,453
8.Ban Phraoบ้านพร้าว106,2512,187
9.Yang Klonยางโกลน104,9791,389
10.Nakhon Chumนครชุม83,0721,002
11.Nam Kumน้ำกุ่ม72,447765

Local administration

There are two sub-district municipalities in the district:
There are nine sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
  • Nong Kathao consisting of sub-district Nong Kathao.
  • Noen Phoem consisting of sub-district Noen Phoem.
  • Na Bua consisting of sub-district Na Bua.
  • Bo Pho consisting of sub-district Bo Pho.
  • Huai Hia consisting of sub-district Huai Hia.
  • Ban Phrao consisting of sub-district Ban Phrao.
  • Yang Klon consisting of sub-district Yang Klon.
  • Nakhon Chum consisting of sub-district Nakhon Chum.
  • Nam Kum consisting of sub-district Nam Kum.

Temples

There are 23 Buddhist temples in Nakhon Thai.

Economy

Nakhon Thai is a district on the outskirts of Phitsanulok province, more than 80% of which is reserved forest area.
Therefore, Nakhon Thai and two neighboring districts, Chat Trakan and Wat Bot, have the lowest prosperity index in Phitsanulok, lowest household income and highest household debt.