- Amphoe Vibhavadi
Infobox_Amphoe
name=Vibhavadi
thai=วิภาวดี
province=Surat Thani
coordinates=coord|9|14|20|N|98|58|44|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=543.5
population=12,791
population_as_of=2005
density=23.4
postal_code=84180
location=
geocode=8419Vibhavadi is a district ("
Amphoe ") in the west ofSurat Thani Province , southern Thailand.Geography
Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Tha Chang,
Phunphin , Khiri Rat Nikhom and Ban Ta Khun.The district is located in the hills of the
Phuket mountain range , with part of the district being protected in theKhlong Yan Wildlife Sanctuary and theKaeng Krung National Park .History
The minor district ("
King Amphoe ") was created onApril 22 1992 by splitting off two "tambon" from Khiri Rat Nikhom district. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=109|issue=53 ง special issue |pages=19|title=ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอคีรีรัฐนิคม จังหวัดสุราษฎร์ธานี ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอวิภาวดี|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2535/D/053/19.PDF|date=April 22 1992|language=Thai] It is named after princessVibhavadi Rangsit , who was killed in1977 when rebels shot down her helicopter in the east of Surat Thani province.Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts. [cite news|url=http://www.manager.co.th/Politics/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9500000055625|publisher=Manager Online|title=แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550|language=Thai] With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=124|issue=46 ก|pages=14–21|title=พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2550/A/046/14.PDF|date=August 24 2007|language=Thai]
Temples
There are three buddhist temples in the district, all of the
Mahayana branch. [http://www.geocities.com/suratculture/temple/vipavadee.htm (in Thai)]
#Pho Noi (โพธิ์น้อย)
#Aran Ya Ram (อรัญญาราม)
#Vibhavadi Wana Ram (วิภาวดีวนาราม)Administration
The district is subdivided into two subdistricts ("
tambon "). These are further subdivided into 31 villages ("muban "). There are no municipal ("thesaban ") areas. The "tambon" are each administrated by a tambon administrative organization (TAO).References
External links
* [http://www.amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=716&pv=66 amphoe.com]
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