Pang Sila Thong district

Pang Sila Thong is the southwesternmost district of Kamphaeng Phet province, central Thailand.

History

The government split tambons Pang Ta Wai, Hin Dat, and Pho Thong from Khlong Khlung district and created the minor district Pang Sila Thong on 31 May 1993. It was upgraded to a full district on 11 October 1997.
The name Pang Sila Thong stands for the three tambons comprising the district: Pang for Pang Ta Wai, Sila for Hin Dat and Thong for Pho Thong.

Geography

Neighboring districts are : Khlong Lan, Khlong Khlung, Khanu Woralaksaburi of Kamphaeng Phet Province; Mae Wong of Nakhon Sawan province and Umphang of Tak province.

Administration

The district is divided into three subdistricts, which are further subdivided into 42 villages. There are no municipal areas. There are three tambon administrative organizations.