Tak Fa District


Tak Fa is a district in southeastern part of Nakhon Sawan Province.

History

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.
The word "Tak Fa" means "sun drying" or "sunbath" in Thai, because the terrain here is a ground and jungle. The villagers therefore clothed in the sun and called here "Lan Tak Pha" and mispronounced to Tak Fa finally.

Geography

Neighboring districts are : Takhli, Phayuha Khiri, Tha Tako, and Phaisali of Nakhon Sawan Province, and Nong Muang of Lopburi Province.

Administration

The district is divided into seven sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 77 villages. The township of Tak Fa covers parts of the tambon Tak Fa and Suk Samran. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations.
No.NameThai nameVillagesPop.
1.Tak Faตากฟ้า107,292
2.Lam Phayonลำพยนต์124,724
3.Suk Samranสุขสำราญ117,628
4.Nong Phikunหนองพิกุล103,471
5.Phu Nok Yungพุนกยูง163,850
6.Udom Thanyaอุดมธัญญา910,438
7.Khao Chai Thongเขาชายธง93,789