Don Tum district

Don Tum
ดอนตูม
District
District location in Nakhon Pathom province
District location in Nakhon Pathom province
Coordinates: 13°57′38″N 100°4′53″E / 13.96056°N 100.08139°E / 13.96056; 100.08139
CountryThailand
ProvinceNakhon Pathom
SeatSam Ngam
Area
 • Total
171.354 km2 (66.160 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total
48,625
 • Density283.76/km2 (734.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code73150
Geocode7304

Don Tum (Thai: ดอนตูม, pronounced [dɔ̄ːn tūːm]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Nakhon Pathom province, central Thailand.

Etymology

The words Don and Tum in Thai mean 'land at a slightly high elevation'. Due to this, the district has never had problems with flooding.

History

Mueang Tum was an ancient city of the Srivijaya kingdom. The first official district name of this area was Sam Kaeo. Later it was renamed Kamphaeng Saen District.

The minor district (king amphoe) Don Tum was created on 1 January 1966, when seven tambon were split from Kamphaeng Saen District.[1] It was officially upgraded to be a full district on 12 March 1969.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Bang Len, Nakhon Chai Si, Mueang Nakhon Pathom and Kamphaeng Saen.

Administration

The district is divided into eight subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 68 villages (mubans). The township (thesaban tambon) Sam Ngam covers tambon Sam Ngam. Each of the other seven tambon has a tambon administrative organization (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages
1. Sam Ngam สามง่าม 12
2. Huai Phra ห้วยพระ 8
3. Lam Hoei ลำเหย 15
4. Don Phutsa ดอนพุทรา 10
5. Ban Luang บ้านหลวง 5
6. Don Ruak ดอนรวก 5
7. Huai Duan ห้วยด้วน 7
8. Lam Luk Bua ลำลูกบัว 6

Population

As 2023, Don Tum has a population of about 50,000 people.[3]

Economy

Most of Don Tum is an agricultural area, but some of the population is engaged in junk trade. Some parts of the profession produce cheap clothes to Pratunam Market, Bangkok.[3]

References

  1. ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 83 (1 ง): 9. January 1, 1966. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2012.
  2. ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาจัดตั้งอำเภอสมเด็จ อำเภอสีชมพู อำเภอหนองบัวแดง อำเภอบ้านแท่น อำเภอดอนตูม อำเภอนากลาง อำเภอศรีบุญเรือง และอำเภอป่าติ้ว พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 86 (16 ก): 225–229. February 25, 1969. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 24, 2012.
  3. ^ a b Nice To Meet You (2023-02-12). "ดอนตูม" [Don Tum]. Thai PBS (in Thai). Retrieved 2023-02-11.
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