Amphoe Tha Chang, Sing Buri Province
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| Province: | Sing Buri |
| Area: | 34.4 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 16,257 (2000) |
| Pop. density: | 472.6 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 1705 |
| Postal code: | 16140 |
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Tha Chang (Thai: ท่าช้าง) is a district (Amphoe) in the southern part of Sing Buri Province, central Thailand.
[edit] History
Three tambons of Phrom Buri district were separated to create the minor district (King Amphoe) Tha Chang in 1960. It was upgraded to a full district in 1963.
[edit] Geography
The Noi river is the main water resource of the district. It is a fertile river and has a wide river sand beach. In the past it was the area to feeding royal elephants.
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Khai Bang Rachan, Mueang Sing Buri and Phrom Buri of Sing Buri Province, and Chaiyo and Pho Thong of Ang Thong Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 4 communes (tambon).
| 1. | Thonsamo | ถอนสมอ | |
| 2. | Pho Prachak | โพประจักษ์ | |
| 3. | Wihan Khao | วิหารขาว | |
| 4. | Phikun Thong | พิกุลทอง |
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| Amphoe of Sing Buri |  |
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Mueang Sing Buri - Bang Rachan - Khai Bang Rachan - Phrom Buri - Tha Chang - In Buri |
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