Amphoe Khian Sa

Infobox_Amphoe
name=Khian Sa
thai=เคียนซา
province=Surat Thani
area=583.6
population=42,619
population_as_of=2005
density=73.03
capital=Khian Sa
coordinates=coord|8|50|27|N|99|11|39|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
postal_code=84260
geocode=8414

Khian Sa ( _th. เคียนซา) is a district ("Amphoe") in Surat Thani Province, Thailand.

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Khiri Rat Nikhom, Phunphin, Ban Na Doem, Ban Na San, Wiang Sa, Phrasaeng and Phanom. It is about 60 kilometers away from the town Surat Thani.

Geography

The district is located in the Khian Sa basin, which is crossed by the Tapi River, which also forms part of the eastern boundary of the district. The area of the district is mostly used for rice farming or rubber plantations, while along the river are swamps like the Nong Thung Thong swamp.

The main road through the district is Thai highway 44, which connects Krabi with Khanom.

History

The district was formed as a minor district ("king amphoe") on December 15 1970, splitting the two "tambon" Khian Sa and Phuang Phromkhon from Ban Na San district [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=87|issue=116 ง|pages=3512|title=ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอเคียนซา|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2513/D/116/3512.PDF
date=December 15 1970|language=Thai] . On April 1 1974 it was elevated to full district status [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=91|issue=54 ก special issue |pages=30–33|title=พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเขาวง อำเภอเชียงม่วน อำเภอดอนตาล อำเภอชาติตระการ อำเภอภูเรือ อำเภอเคียนซา อำเภอน้ำโสม อำเภอหนองวัวซอ และอำเภอน้ำยืน พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๗|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2517/A/054/30.PDF|date=March 28 1974|language=Thai] .

Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts ("tambon"), which in turn are further subdivided into 52 villages ("muban"). Khian Sa has township status ("thesaban tambon"), covering parts of the "tambon" Khian Sa. Each of the "tambon" is administrated by a Tambon administrative office (TAO).

References

External links

* [http://www.amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=706&pv=66 amphoe.com]
* [http://www.khiansapolice.com Khian Sa police station] (Thai only)