Pho Thong (, ) is a district (''

amphoe An amphoe (sometimes also ''amphur'', th, อำเภอ, )—usually translated as "district"—is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Groups of ''amphoe'' or districts make up the provinces, and are analogous to countie ...

'') in the northern part of Ang Thong province, central

Thailand Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bo ...

History

The district was established in 1890, at that time named ''Huai Ling Tok''. Later the district name was changed to ''Pho Thong''.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Sawaeng Ha of Ang Thong Province; Tha Chang and Phrom Buri of Sing Buri province; Chaiyo,

Mueang Ang Thong Mueang Ang Thong ( th, เมืองอ่างทอง, ) is the capital district (''amphoe mueang'') of Ang Thong province, central Thailand. History In the past, the district was called Mueang District. It was established in concert with ...

, Wiset Chai Chan and

Samko Samko (, ) is the district (''amphoe'') in the western part of Ang Thong province, central Thailand. History The district was separated from Wiset Chai Chan district to become a minor district ('' king amphoe'') in 1962. It was upgraded to full ...

of Ang Thong Province; and Si Prachan of Suphanburi province.

Administration

The district is divided into 15 sub-districts (''

tambon ''Tambon'' ( th, ตำบล, ) is a local governmental unit in Thailand. Below district (''amphoe'') and province (''changwat''), they form the third administrative subdivision level. there were 7,255 tambons, not including the 180 ''khwaeng'' ...

s''). There are two townships (''

thesaban tambon Thesaban ( th, เทศบาล, , ) are the municipalities of Thailand. There are three levels of municipalities: city, town, and sub-district. Bangkok and Pattaya are special municipal entities not included in the ''thesaban'' system. The mu ...

s''). Pho Thong covers parts of ''tambons'' Ang Kaeo, Inthapramun, and Bang Phlap, and Ram Masak covers parts of ''tambon'' Ram Masak. Pho Thong {{AngThong-geo-stub