Phanom Thuan พนมทวน | |
|---|---|
 Wat Ban Thuan, tambon Phanom Thuan | |
 District location inKanchanaburi province | |
| Coordinates:14°7′49″N99°41′56″E / 14.13028°N 99.69889°E /14.13028; 99.69889 | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province |  Kanchanaburi |
| Seat | Phanom Thuan |
| Area | |
• Total | 536 km2 (207 sq mi) |
| Population (2024)[2] | |
• Total | 52,319 |
| • Density | 98/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 71140 + 71170 |
| Calling code | 034 |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-7109 |
Phanom Thuan (Thai:พนมทวน,pronounced[pʰā.nōmtʰūa̯n]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part ofKanchanaburi province,western central Thailand.
The area of Phanom Thuan was occupied inprehistoric times. At the archaeological site ofBan Don Ta Phet many artifacts were found in a 4th century cemetery, which indicated trade relations with India, Vietnam, and the Philippines.
At the Don Chedi archaeological site an excavation by theFine Arts Department in 1982 recovered many human skeletons as well as elephant bones and swords. Thus this site might even have been the location of the famous battle of KingNaresuan against the Burmese crown-prince, most commonly assigned to theDon Chedi district nearby.
Phanom Thuan district was one of the first three districts of Kanchanaburi Province. It was at first named Nuea ('northern') district as it covered the northern part of the province. When in 1831 KingRama III relocated the center of Kanchanaburi and readjusted its extent, Nuea district was renamed to Ban Thuan, covering the mountainous areas and the northward flowing river. In 1939 the district name was changed to Phanom Thuan.[3]
The name "Phanom Thuan" comes from a local waterway, Khlong Thuan or Maenam Thuan, a minor branch of theMae Klong River which separates from the Mae Klong atTha Muang district, near theMae Klong Dam. It then flows upstream (hence the name "Phanom Thuan," which means "upstream watercourse") until it finally converges withKhlong Chorakhe Sam Phan, a branch of theTha Chin River. Meanwhile, "Phanom" is a borrowed word from theKhmer "ភ្នំ," meaning "mountain."[4]
Neighbouring districts are (from the south clockwise)Tha Maka,Tha Muang,Mueang Kanchana Buri,Bo Phloi,Huai Krachao of Kanchanaburi Province,U Thong andSong Phi Nong ofSuphanburi province.
The district is divided into eight subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 103 administrative villages (mubans).[2]
| No. | Subdistrict | Thai | Villages | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Phanom Thuan | ท่าขนุน | 9 | 7,354 |
| 2. | Nong Rong | ปิล๊อก | 17 | 6,776 |
| 3. | Thung Samo | หินดาด | 4 | 2,971 |
| 4. | Don Chedi | ท่าขนุน | 8 | 4,881 |
| 5. | Phang Tru | ปิล๊อก | 20 | 9,402 |
| 6. | Rang Wai | หินดาด | 23 | 11,154 |
| 11. | Nong Sarai | ท่าขนุน | 9 | 3,667 |
| 12. | Don Ta Phet | ปิล๊อก | 13 | 6,114 |
| Total | 103 | 52,319 |
Missing numbers now form Huai Krachao district.
As of December 2024 there are five municipal (thesaban) areas in the district: Nong Sarai and Don Chedi subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambons) consist of the whole subdistricts Nong Sarai and Don Chedi, Phanom Thuan subdistrict municipality covers parts of subdistrict Phanom Tuan, Rang Wai and Talat Khet subdistrict municipalities cover the entire subdistrict Rang Wai.[5]
| Subdistrict municipality | Pop. | LAO code | website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rang Wai | 7,169 | 05710904 | rangwai |
| Phanom Thuan | 5,082 | 05710901 | |
| Don Chedi | 4,881 | 05710909 | donchedi |
| Nong Sarai | 3,667 | 05710903 | nongsarai |
| Talat Khet subdistrict mun. | Pop. | 05710902 | talatkhet |
| Rang Wai | 3,985 |
The non-municipal areas are administered by fivesubdistrict administrative organizations - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon - o bo toh).[5]
| Subdistrict adm.org - SAO | Pop. | LAO code | website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phang Tru SAO | 9,402 | 06710907 | phangtru |
| Nong Rong SAO | 6,776 | 06710908 | nhongrong |
| Don Ta Phet SAO | 6,114 | 06710906 | dontaphet |
| Thung Samo SAO | 2,971 | 06710910 | thungsamorkan |
| Phanom Thuan SAO | 2,272 | 06710905 | phanomthuan |
Phanom Thua district is served by one hospital
In the district there are ninehealth-promoting hospitals in total.[7]
| 1 Don Chedi | 1 Don Ta Phet | 1 Nong Rong | 1 Nong Sarai |
| 1 Thung Samo | 2 Phang Tru | 2 Rang Wai |
There are fortyTheravada Buddhist temples in the district.[8][9]
| 1 Thung Samo | 1 Don Ta Phet | 5 Don Chedi | 7 Nong Rong |
| 7 Phang Tru | 8 Phanom Thuan | 11 Rang Wai |
TheChristians have onechurch.[10]
Phanom Thuan covers an area of approximately 200,000rais (535.78 km2), of which 45% is agricultural land. Residents have a career in raising livestock such asbeef cattle, etc.[4]
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