Pak Tho district

Pak Tho
ปากท่อ
District location in Ratchaburi province
District location in Ratchaburi province
Coordinates: 13°22′4″N 99°49′50″E / 13.36778°N 99.83056°E / 13.36778; 99.83056
CountryThailand
ProvinceRatchaburi
Area
 • Total
757.835 km2 (292.602 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total
67,525
 • Density89.10/km2 (230.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code70140
Geocode7008

Pak Tho (Thai: ปากท่อ, pronounced [pàːk tʰɔ̂ː]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Ratchaburi province, western Thailand.

Pak Tho means 'mouth of a water pipe'. It originates from the fact that the area named Nong Thale ('sea pond') is rather low and thus during raining season was usually flooded. At the only outlet of this area the water current was strong like a water pipe.