Tamot ( th, ตะโหมด, ) 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 ...
'') of
Phatthalung province, southern
Thailand
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.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise)
Kong Ra,
Khao Chaison,
Bang Kaeo, and
Pa Bon of Phatthalung Province,
Palian of
Trang province.
History
The district was established on 1 August 1977, when it was split off from
Khao Chaison district
Khao Chaison ( th, เขาชัยสน, ) is a district (''amphoe'') of Phatthalung province, southern Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Bang Kaeo, Tamot, Kong Ra, and Mueang Phatthalung of Phattha ...
. It was upgraded to a full district on 20 March 1986.
Environment
, the district is the site of a proposed rock quarry that has been opposed by some environmental groups and locals.
Human Rights Watch
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has reported that opponents of the quarry and journalists covering the story have been threatened and intimidated.
Administration
The district is divided into three 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''), which are further subdivided into 33 villages (''
muban
Muban ( th, หมู่บ้าน; , ) is the lowest administrative sub-division of Thailand. Usually translated as 'village' and sometimes as 'hamlet', they are a subdivision of a tambon (subdistrict). , there were 74,944 administrative mu ...
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''): Tamot covers parts of ''tambons'' Tamot and Khlong Yai, and Mae Khari parts of the same-named ''tambon''. There are a further three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
References
External links
amphoe.com
Districts of Phatthalung province
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