- Source: Tha Takiap district
Tha Takiap (Thai: ท่าตะเกียบ, pronounced [tʰâː tā.kìa̯p]) is the easternmost district (amphoe) of Chachoengsao province, central Thailand.
History
The minor district (king amphoe) Tha Takiap was established on 1 April 1991 by splitting off two tambons from Sanam Chai Khet district. It was upgraded to a full district on 5 December 1996.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Sanam Chai Khet of Chachoengsao Province; Khao Chakan, Wang Nam Yen, and Wang Sombun of Sa Kaeo province; Kaeng Hang Maeo of Chanthaburi province; and Bo Thong and Ko Chan of Chonburi province.
Administration
= Central administration
=Tha Takiap is divided into two sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 47 administrative villages (mubans).
= Local administration
=There are two sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
Tha Takiap (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลท่าตะเกียบ) consisting of sub-district Tha Takiap.
Khlong Takrao (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลคลองตะเกรา) consisting of sub-district Khlong Takrao.
References
External links
amphoe.com
Amphoe information at the Excise Department (Thai)