[html]<h3>Amphur Tha Bo</h3>
<p><strong>Tha Bo</strong> (Thai: <span xml:lang="th" lang="th">ท่าบ่อ</span>) is a district (<em>amphur</em>) in the western part of Nong Khai Province, northeastern Thailand.</p>
<h2><span id="Geography">Geography</span></h2>
<p>Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Mueang Nong Khai, Sa Khrai of Nong Khai Province, Ban Phue of Udon Thani Province, Pho Tak and Si Chiang Mai of Nong Khai Province again. To the northeast across the Mekong river is the Laotian province Vientiane Prefecture.</p>
<h2>H<span id="History">istory</span></h2>
<p>The district goes back to the <em>Mueang</em> Tha Bo established in 1897, with Phra Kupradit Padi (พระกุประดิษฐ์บดี) as the first governor (<em>Chao Mueang</em>).</p>
<h2>A<span id="Administration">dministration</span></h2>
<p>The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (<em>tambon</em>), which are further subdivided into 98 villages (<em>muban</em>). There are two townships (<em>thesaban tambon</em>) - Tha Bo covers parts of the <em>tambon</em> Tha Bo and Nam Mong, and Phon Sa covers parts of the <em>tambon</em> Phon Sa. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<th>No.</th>
<th>Name</th>
<th>Thai name</th>
<th>Villages</th>
<th>Inh.</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1.</td>
<td>Tha Bo</td>
<td>ท่าบ่อ</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>20,872</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2.</td>
<td>Nam Mong</td>
<td>น้ำโมง</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>9,483</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3.</td>
<td>Kong Nang</td>
<td>กองนาง</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>9,385</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4.</td>
<td>Khok Khon</td>
<td>โคกคอน</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>6,007</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5.</td>
<td>Ban Duea</td>
<td>บ้านเดื่อ</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>7,608</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6.</td>
<td>Ban Thon</td>
<td>บ้านถ่อน</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>6,461</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7.</td>
<td>Ban Wan</td>
<td>บ้านว่าน</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>7,330</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8.</td>
<td>Na Kha</td>
<td>นาข่า</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>4,482</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9.</td>
<td>Phon Sa</td>
<td>โพนสา</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>7,193</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10.</td>
<td>Nong Nang</td>
<td>หนองนาง</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>5,887</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>Things to see in Tha Bo, Nong Khai</p>
<p><strong>Luangpho Phrachao Ong Tue (หลวงพ่อพระเจ้าองค์ตื้อ)</strong> is housed in Wat Si Chomphu Ong Tue, Ban Nam Mong. This large Buddha image was cast from bronze by the royal artisans of the northern city and Lan Chang. Having graceful features, the 4 metre-high image is sitting cross-legged in the attitude of subduing Mara with a lap width of 3.29 m. It is a holy image which has gained much respect from the peoples on both of the banks of the Mekong River. According to a stone inscription, this image was built in 1562 by the royal command of Phra Chaiyachettha, King of Nakhon Wiang. The metals used included gold, brass, and silver, weighing a total of one Tue (an ancient scale of Isan) and it took seven years and seven months to finish the cast. The province has a fair to pay homage to Luangpho Phrachao Ong Tue every year on the full moon day in the fourth lunar month. </p>
<p><em>To get there</em> From the town of Nong Khai, take Highway 2 to Udon Thani and switch to Highway 211 (Nong Khai – Tha Bo). At Km 31, follow a road sign on the left to the temple for around 1 km. </p>
<p><strong>Tobacco-making Village (หมู่บ้านทำยาสูบ)</strong> is along the route from amphur Mueang to amphur Tha Bo on Highway 211. The villagers grow tobacco plantations along the area parallel to the Mekong River. Here, there are picturesque views of nature. </p>
<p><strong>Freshwater Fishery Village (หมู้บ้านประมงน้ำจืด)</strong> is located in Tambon Kong Nang on the Tha Bo – Si Chiang Mai route. The villagers here have freshwater fishery as a profession. Freshwater species of fish raised in their farms are Pla Taphian, Pla Nai, Pla Nuan Chan, Pla Yisok Thet, Pla Klet Ngoen, Pla Hua To, Pla Duk Thet, etc. Their produce is delivered for sale in Bangkok, the North and Isan regions. </p>
<p><strong>Krayo Pastry-making Village (หมู่บ้านทำแผ่นกระยอ)</strong> is located on the route from Nong Song Hong to amphur Tha Bo. Here, bamboo trays are seen with Krayo pastry being sun-dried along the roadsides. Krayo pastry is used for Vietnamese food such as Popia (spring rolls) and Naem Nueang (wrap of pork and vegetables with spicy sauce). Krayo pastry is an export product as well. </p>[/html]