- Amphoe Tha Chang, Surat Thani Province
Infobox_Amphoe
name=Tha Chang
thai=ท่าฉาง
province=Surat Thani
coordinates=coord|9|16|51|N|99|12|3|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
capital=Khao Than
area=1,167.7
population=31,013
population_as_of=2005
density=26.56
postal_code=84150
geocode=8411Tha Chang ( _th. ท่าฉาง) is a district ("
Amphoe ") in the west ofSurat Thani Province of southernThailand .Neighboring districts are
Chaiya to the north, theBandon Bay to the east,Phunphin , Vibhavadi and Ban Ta Khun to the south, and to the west the district Kapoe ofRanong Province .History
The minor district ("
King Amphoe ") was created on July 31, 1908, consisting of the "tambon" Than, Pak Chalui and Sawiat of Phum Riang district and Tha Khoei, Tha Chang and Khlong Sai of Phunphin district. The minor district was made a subordinate of Phum Riang district. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=25|issue=19|pages=569|title=แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย |url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2451/019/569.PDF|date=August 9 1908|language=Thai] It was upgraded to a full district on August 1 1938. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=55|issue=0 ง|pages=1321–1322|title=ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง ยกฐานะกิ่งอำเภอท่าฉางเป็นอำเภอและยุบอำเภอพระแสงลงเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2481/D/1321.PDF|date=August 1 1938|language=Thai]Geography
The district extends from the coast to the Bandon Bay in the east till the ridge of the
Phuket mountain range , which forms the boundary between the provinces Surat Thani and Ranong. Located in these hills is theKaeng Krung National Park .The district is crossed by the southern railway, as well as
Asian highway AH2 .Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts ("
tambon "), which in turn are subdivided into 46 villages ("muban "). Each of the "tambon" is administrated by a Tambon Administrative Organization (TAO), Tha Chang itself also has township ("thesaban tambon ") status and covers parts of "tambon" Tha Chang and Khao Than.References
*http://www2.suratthani.go.th/poc/aumphur/thachang.doc
External links
* [http://www.amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=703&pv=66 amphoe.com]
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