Pa Bon (, ) is a district (amphoe) of Phatthalung province, southern Thailand. In this district, significant numbers of Malay Muslims can be found in Thung Nari and Nong Thong tambons.
Geography Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Tamot, Bang Kaeo, and Pak Phayun of Phatthalung Province, Rattaphum of Songkhla province, Khuan Kalong of Satun province and Palian of Trang province.
History The minor district was established on 1 May 1983, when the three tambons Pa Bon, Nong Thong, and Khok Sai were split off from Pak Phayun district. It was upgraded to a full district on 21 May 1990.
Administration The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 48 villages (mubans). Pa Bon is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Pa Bon, Nong Thong and Wang Mai. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO). No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.1.Pa Bonป่าบอน109,5422.Khok Saiโคกทราย1210,0203.Nong Thongหนองธง99,0744.Thung Nariทุ่งนารี98,7656.Wang Maiวังใหม่86,580 Geocode 5 is not used.
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External links amphoe.com