Phatthana Nikhom (, ) is a district (amphoe) in Lopburi province, located in central Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Chai Badan and Tha Luang of Lopburi Province, Muak Lek, Wang Muang, Kaeng Khoi, Chaloem Phra Kiat and Phra Phutthabat of Saraburi province, and Mueang Lopburi and Khok Samrong of Lopburi.
The Pa Sak Cholasit Dam that stops the Pa Sak River is in this district. Phatthana Nikhom is a favorite tourist stop due to its winter sunflower fields.
History The district was created during the premiership of Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram.
The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 23 February 1962, when the five tambon Di Lang, Manao Wan, Khok Salung, Chong Sarika, and Nong Bua were split off from Mueang Lopburi district. It was upgraded to a full district on 16 July 1963.
Administration The district is divided into nine sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 88 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambon): Phatthana Nikhom covering parts of tambons Phatthana Nikhom and Kaeng Suea Ten covering parts of tambon Nong Bua. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO). No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.1.Phatthana Nikhomพัฒนานิคม1412,2932.Chong Sarikaช่องสาริกา136,7703.Manao Wanมะนาวหวาน74,2354.Di Langดีลัง77,2205.Khok Salungโคกสลุง1111,1506.Chon Noiชอนน้อย62,5297.Nong Buaหนองบัว116,0148.Huai Khun Ramห้วยขุนราม116,8189.Nam Sutน้ำสุด84,277
References
External links amphoe.com