Taphan Hin, Phichit Province, Thailand

🇹🇭 Taphan Hin is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Phichit province, central Thailand.

Geography Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Thap Khlo, Bang Mun Nak, Pho Thale, Bueng Na Rang, Pho Prathap Chang, Mueang Pichit and Wang Sai Phun of Phichit Province.

Taphan Hin is located on the eastern side of the Nan River, about 28 km (about 17 mi) south of Mueang Pichit.

History The minor district (king amphoe) Taphan Hin was created in 1937 as a subordinate of Mueang Phichit District by putting together the sub-districts Huai Ket from Mueang District, Thap Khlo and Khlong Khun from Bang Mun Nak District, and Wang Samrong from Pho Thale District. It was upgraded to a full district in 1940.

The name "Taphan Hin" means "bridge stone". Because the northern area of market is about 1 km (0.621 mi) away from the centre of district, there is a bedrock pushes out into the river like a bridge.

Administration The district is divided into 13 sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 97 villages (muban). The town (thesaban mueang) Taphan Hin covers the whole tambon Taphan Hin. There are a further 13 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

1. Taphan Hin, ตะพานหิน;
2. Ngio Rai, งิ้วราย;
3. Huai Ket, ห้วยเกตุ;
4. Sai Rong Khon, ไทรโรงโขน;
5. Nong Phayom, หนองพยอม;
6. Thung Pho, ทุ่งโพธิ์;
7. Dong Takhop, ดงตะขบ;
8. Khlong Khun, คลองคูณ;
9. Wang Samrong, วังสำโรง;
10. Wang Wa, วังหว้า;
11. Wang Lum, วังหลุม;
12. Thap Man, ทับหมัน;
13. Phai Luang ไผ่หลวง.

Transport Taphan Hin is regarded as one of the three districts of Phichit, with a railroad running through (northern line). The district is served by the Taphan Hin railway station of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).