Pak Tho district
District in Ratchaburi, Thailand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pak Tho (Thai: ปากท่อ, pronounced [pàːk tʰɔ̂ː]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Ratchaburi province, western Thailand.
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Pak Tho
ปากท่อ | |
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Coordinates: 13°22′4″N 99°49′50″E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Ratchaburi |
Area | |
• Total | 757.835 km2 (292.602 sq mi) |
Population (2017) | |
• Total | 67,525 |
• Density | 89.10/km2 (230.8/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 70140 |
Geocode | 7008 |
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Pak Tho means 'mouth of a water pipe'. It originates from the fact that the area named Nong Thale ('sea pond') is rather low and thus during raining season was usually flooded. At the only outlet of this area the water current was strong like a water pipe.