Lat Yao (, ) is a district (amphoe) of Nakhon Sawan province, central Thailand.
History Originally, Lat Yao was part of Krok Phra district. Khun Lat Boriban (ขุนลาดบริบาล), the head of the tambon, developed the infrastructure of the tambon. In 1913, he proposed to the governor of Nakhon Sawan that the tambon should be upgraded to a district. The proposal was approved and the new district created.
Geography Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Khanu Woralaksaburi of Kamphaeng Phet province, Banphot Phisai, Mueang Nakhon Sawan and Krok Phra of Nakhon Sawan Province, Sawang Arom of Uthai Thani province, and Chum Ta Bong and Mae Wong of Nakhon Sawan.
Environment The Sakrae Krang River flows through the district. The Department of Royal Irrigation (RID) has declared its intention to build a dam on the river in the district. The dam has attracted significant local opposition. Opponents have rejected four health and environment impact assessments (EHIA), pointing out that they fail to address mitigation and the impact on the forest ecology.
Administration The district is divided into 12 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 149 villages (mubans). Lat Yao and Sanchao Kai To are two townships (thesaban tambon), each covering parts of the same-named tambon. There are a further 12 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.1.Lat Yaoลาดยาว2118,8112.Huai Nam Homห้วยน้ำหอม96,7733.Wang Maวังม้า166,8834.Wang Mueangวังเมือง103,0825.Soi Lakhonสร้อยละคร102,6936.Map Kaeมาบแก72,5907.Nong Yaoหนองยาว94,8238.Nong Nom Wuaหนองนมวัว95,1499.Ban Raiบ้านไร่2412,61110.Noen Khilekเนินขี้เหล็ก126,50616.Sanchao Kai Toศาลเจ้าไก่ต่อ1213,49117.Sa Kaeoสระแก้ว108,292
Places Wat Khao Samuk
In media Lat Yao, especially Nong Nom Wua, was the backdrop for 2015's popular TV drama, Channel 3's Sud Kaen Saen Ruk.
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