Amphoe Phayuha Khiri

Infobox Amphoe
thai=พยุหะคีรี
name=Phayuha Khiri
province=Nakhon Sawan
coordinates=coord|15|29|14|N|100|8|24|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=740.8
population=62,773
population_as_of=2005
density=84.7
capital=
location=
postal_code=60130
geocode=6010

Phayuha Khiri ( _th. พยุหะคีรี) is a district ("Amphoe") in Nakhon Sawan Province, northern Thailand.

History

Phayuha Khiri is an ancient city. It was on the mid way of 2 big cities, Phra Bang (today Nakhon Sawan) and Chainat Buri (today Chainat). The town was also located at the standard military route used by the troops of Sukhothai and Ayutthaya.

Recently the district office was relocated to Tambon Sa Thale.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Krok Phra, Mueang Nakhon Sawan, Tha Tako, Tak Fa and Takhli of Nakhon Sawan Province, Manorom of Chainat Province and Mueang Uthai Thani of Uthai Thani Province.

Administration

The districts is subdivided into 11 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 120 villages ("muban"). There are two townships ("thesaban tambon") - Phayuha covering parts of "tambon" Phayuha, and Tha Nam Oi covering the whole "tambon" Tha Nam Oi and Muang Hak. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).