Amphoe Thap Put
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| Province: | Phang Nga |
| Area: | 272.4 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 24,046 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 88.3 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 8207 |
| Postal code: | 82180 |
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Thap Phut (Thai: ทับปุด) is a district (Amphoe) in the province Phang Nga in the south of Thailand.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Mueang Phang Nga, Phanom of Surat Thani Province, Plai Phraya and Ao Luek and of Krabi Province. To the south is the Phang Nga Bay.
[edit] Attractions
Wat Rat Upatam (วัดราษฏร์อุปถัมภ์), commonly called Wat Bang Riang (วัดบางเหรียง) is a hill top temple. Within the bell-shaped chedi are various Buddha relics. Also a big statue of Kwam Im, the Chinese Goddess of Compassion, and a large Buddha statue on a pedestal surrounded by elephants belong to the temple. The hill allows a view till the Phang Nga Bay at clear weather.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 38 villages (muban). Thap Phut itself has township (thesaban tambon) status. There are 5 Tambon administrative organization (TAO).
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| Amphoe of Phang Nga |  |
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| Amphoe: | Mueang Phang Nga - Ko Yao - Kapong - Takua Thung - Takua Pa - Khura Buri - Thap Put - Thai Mueang | ||
