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Ratsada district

Ratsada
รัษฎา
Kapang railway halt
District location in Trang province
District location in Trang province
Coordinates: 7°58′30″N 99°38′0″E / 7.97500°N 99.63333°E / 7.97500; 99.63333
CountryThailand
ProvinceTrang
SeatKhlong Pang
Area
 • Total
232.4 km2 (89.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
26,381
 • Density113.5/km2 (294/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code92160
Geocode9209

Ratsada (Thai: รัษฎา, pronounced [rát.sā.dāː]) is a district (amphoe) in the northeastern part of Trang province, Thailand.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Ratsada was established on 1 April 1991 by splitting off five tambons from Huai Yot district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 5 December 1996.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Huai Yot of Trang Province; Bang Khan and Thung Song of Nakhon Si Thammarat province.

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 50 villages (mubans). Khlong Pang is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Khlong Pang. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Khuan Mao ควนเมา 15 6,373
2. Khlong Pang คลองปาง 9 5,683
3. Nong Bua หนองบัว 9 4,737
4. Nong Prue หนองปรือ 12 7,057
5. Khao Phrai เขาไพร 5 2,531
 Map of districts

Notable people

References