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Amphoe Takua Pa
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Takua Pa (Thai: ตะกั่วป่า) is a district (Amphoe) in the province Phang Nga in the south of Thailand.
Geography
The district is located at the coast to the Andaman Sea. To the north of the district is the Si Phang-nga National Park. The southern part of the district is covered by the Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park, which includes the popular beach resort of Khao Lak, devasteted by the tsunamis resulting from the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake.
History
Takua Pa was included into the Phang Nga province in 1931, previously it was a province of its own.
Administration
The district Takua Pa is subdivided into 8 communes (tambon).
| Nr. | Name | Thai name | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Takua Pa | ตะกั่วป่า | 5. | Tam Tua | ตำตัว | |||
| 2. | Bang Nai Si | บางนายสี | 6. | Khok Khian | โคกเคียน | |||
| 3. | Bang Sai | บางไทร | 7. | Khuekkhak | คึกคัก | |||
| 4. | Bang Muang | บางม่วง | 8. | Ko Kho Khao | เกาะคอเขา |
Last updated: 07-17-2005 07:32:30
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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