Phatthana Nikhom District

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Phatthana Nikhom is a district of Lopburi Province in central Thailand.GeographyNeighboring districts are Chai Badan and Tha Luang of Lopburi Province, Muak Lek, Wang Muang, Kaeng Khoi, Chaloem Phra Kiat and Phra Phutthabat of Saraburi Province, and Mueang Lopburi and Khok Samrong of Lopburi.The Pa Sak Cholasit Dam that stops the Pa Sak River is in this district. Phatthana Nikhom is a favorite tourist stop due to its winter sunflower fields.HistoryThe district was created during the premiership of Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram.The minor district was created on 23 February 1962, when the five tambon Di Lang, Manao Wan, Khok Salung, Chong Sarika, and Nong Bua were split off from Mueang Lopburi District. It was upgraded to a full district on 16 July 1963.AdministrationThe district is divided into nine sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 88 villages . There are two townships - Phatthana Nikhom covering parts of tambon Phatthana Nikhom and Kaeng Suea Ten covering parts of tambon Nong Bua. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations .