Nakhon Thai district
Nakhon Thai
นครไทย | |
|---|---|
 A scenery of Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park in Nakhon Thai | |
 District location in Phitsanulok province | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Phitsanulok |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,220.3 km2 (857.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 84,491 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (98/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postcode | 65120 |
| Calling code | 055 |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-6502 |
| LAO code | 01650201 |
Nakhon Thai (Thai: นครไทย, pronounced [ná(ʔ).kʰɔ̄ːn tʰāj]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Phitsanulok province, lower northern region of Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise), Wang Thong and Chat Trakan of Phitsanulok Province; Na Haeo and Dan Sai of Loei province; and Khao Kho of Phetchabun province.
Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park is in Nakhon Thai District.[1]
Nakhon Thai lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Khwae Noi River flows through the district, as well as the lesser Fia (Thai: ลำน้ำเฟี้ย) and Kaem (Thai: ลำน้ำแขม) Rivers.
Administration
Provincial government
The district is divided into 11 subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 145 villages (mubans), as of 2025: 84,491 people of 34,247 families.[2]
| No | Subdistrict | Population | Villages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nakhon Thai | 8,591 | 13 |
| 2 | Nong Kathao | 15,930 | 27 |
| 3 | Ban Yaeng | 10,091 | 13 |
| 4 | Noen Phoem | 12,312 | 19 |
| 5 | Na Bua | 7,701 | 15 |
| 6 | Nakhon Chum | 2,903 | 8 |
| 7 | Nam Kum | 2,358 | 7 |
| 8 | Yang Klon | 4,768 | 10 |
| 9 | Bo Pho | 6,765 | 13 |
| 10 | Ban Phrao | 6,016 | 10 |
| 11 | Huai Hia | 7,056 | 10 |
| Total population | 84,491 | 145 |
Local government
There are two subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon}, Ban Yaeng and Nakhon Thai municipalities cover the whole same-named subdistrict.
| Subdistrict municipality | Population |
|---|---|
| Ban Yaeng | 10,091 |
| Nakhon Thai | 8,591 |
Further there are nine subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) that cover the whole same-named subdistrict.[3]
Temples
There are 23 Buddhist temples in Nakhon Thai.
Economy
Nakhon Thai is a district on the outskirts of Phitsanulok province, more than 80% of which is reserved forest area.
Therefore, Nakhon Thai and two neighboring districts, Chat Trakan and Wat Bot, have the lowest prosperity index in Phitsanulok, lowest household income and highest household debt.[4]
References
- ↑ "Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park". Department of National Parks (Thailand). Archived from the original on 18 April 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ↑ "official statistics registration system". Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
, year 2025, village level, no.65020100-65021100
- ↑ "รหัสองค์กรปกครองส่วนท้องถิ่น" [Local government organization code]. Department of Local Administration (in Thai). Retrieved 24 March 2026.
, Phitsanulok province, Nakhon Thai district
- ↑ หน้า 6, ไก่–ศุภกปรณ์ กิตยาธิคุณ พิษณุโลก ก้าวไกล ลุยปลดล็อกปัญหาที่ดิน. Matichon issues 16540 vol.46 Saturday, June 24, 2023 (in Thai)