Tha Tako district


Tha Tako is a district in the eastern part of Nakhon Sawan province, central Thailand.

History

The district was established at Ban Khao Noi, Tambon Tha Tako, in 1900. At first there was confusion whether the name was Khao Noi or Don Kha. It got its official name Tha Tako in 1917.
In the past, the people in the district used to visit a substantial river pier to bathe and give water to their cattle. At that pier several big Tako trees grew, so that pier was called Tha Tako.

Geography

Neighbouring districts are : Nong Bua, Phaisali, Tak Fa, Phayuha Khiri, Mueang Nakhon Sawan, and Chum Saeng.

Administration

The district is divided into 10 sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 109 villages. Tha Tako is a township which covers parts of tambon Tha Tako. There are a further 10 tambon administrative organizations in the district.
No.NameThai nameVillagesPop.
1.Tha Takoท่าตะโก79,397
2.Phanom Rokพนมรอก136,556
3.Hua Thanonหัวถนน108,251
4.Sai Lamphongสายลำโพง168,193
5.Wang Mahakonวังมหากร116,657
6.Don Khaดอนคา1712,167
7.Thamnopทำนบ63,799
8.Wang Yaiวังใหญ่92,585
9.Phanom Setพนมเศษ105,407
10.Nong Luangหนองหลวง106,148