Amphoe Ko Sichang

Infobox_Amphoe
name=Ko Sichang
thai=เกาะสีชัง
province=Chonburi
coordinates=coord|13|09|48|N|100|48|30|E|region:TH_type:adm2nd
capital=Tha Thewawong
area=17.3
population=5,038
population_as_of=2005
density=291
postal_code=20120
geocode=2008

Ko Sichang ( _th. เกาะสีชัง) is a district ("Amphoe") of the province Chonburi, Thailand. It consists mainly of the island ("Ko" or "Koh") Sichang, located in the Gulf of Thailand, 12 kilometre away from the western shore of Si Racha district.

History

King Rama IV, Rama V and Rama VI came to island for their rest. King Rama V had initiated to construct the first palace for royal home-stay in summer. The palace was named "Phra Chuthathut Palace" ( _th. พระจุฑาธุชราชฐาน), after his son who was born on this island. This royal residence was abandoned in 1893 after the French occupied the island during a conflict with Thailand over which country would control neighboring Laos. In 1900, the palace was torn down and reassembled in Bangkok, now named Vimanmek Palace.

The island was originally a minor district ("King Amphoe") under the Mueang district of Samut Prakan Province. Becoming effective on January 1 1943 it was reassigned to the Si Ratcha district of Chonburi [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=60|issue=1 ง|pages=6|title=ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง ให้กิ่งอำเภอเกาะสีชัง ขึ้นกับอำเภอศรีราชา จังหวัดชลบุรี|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2486/D/001/6.PDF|date=January 1 1943|language=Thai] . On July 4 1994 the minor district was upgraded to a full district [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=111|issue=21 ก|pages=32–35|title=พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเปือยน้อย ... และอำเภอศรีวิไล พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๗|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2537/A/021/32.PDF|date=June 3 1994|language=Thai] .

Administration

The district consists of a single subdistrict ("tambon") Tha Thewawong (ท่าเทววงษ์), which is further subdivided into 7 villages ("muban"). The district is completely covered by the township ("thesaban tambon") Ko Sichang.

Surrounding islands

* Ko Sampan Yue
* Ko Khaam Noi
* Ko Khaam Yai
* Ko Prong
* Ko Ran Dok Mai
* Ko Yai Taow
* Ko Khaangkhaow
* Ko Tai Ta Muaen

References

* [http://www.chonburi.go.th/aboutchon/amp_koasichang.php Website of Chonburi province] (Thai only)

External links

* [http://www.si-chang.com Website of district] (Thai only)
* [http://www.amphoe.com/menu.php?am=95&pv=8&mid=1 Amphoe Ko Sichang from amphoe.com] (Thai only)