Amphoe Kui Buri

Infobox Amphoe
name=Kui Buri
thai=กุยบุรี
province=Prachuap Khiri Khan
coordinates=coord|12|4|58|N|99|51|15|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=935.4
population=41,246
population_as_of=2000
density=44.09
postal_code=77150
geocode=7702

Kui Buri ( _th. กุยบุรี) is a district ("Amphoe") in the northern part of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, central Thailand.

History

"Mueang" Kui was an ancient city of Ayutthaya kingdom. In the reign of King Boromakot, Kui was 4th class city. The governor position was Phra Kui Buri. In Rattanakosin, King Rama II established a "Mueang" Bang Nang Rom, which had its city hall located Kui Buri. King Mongkut (Rama IV) renamed Mueang Bang Nang Rom to be Prachuap Khiri Khan, with the city hall still located at the same place. When King Chulalongkorn created Monthon Phetchaburi, Kui Buri was included. In 1898 the city hall was moved to Ko Lak bay and Kui Buri was downgraded to a tambon of Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan district. The minor district ("King Amphoe") of Kui Buri was re-established on July 19th, 1960 and officially upgraded to a full district on July 16th, 1963.

Geography

Neighboring districts are Sam Roi Yot to the north and Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan to the south. To the west is the Tanintharyi Division of Myanmar, to the east the Gulf of Thailand.

The main river of the district is the Khlong Kui.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 47 villages ("muban"). There are two townships ("thesaban tambon") within the district - Kui Buri covers parts of the "tambon" Kui Buri and Kui Nuea, and Rai Mai covers parts of the "tambon" Sam Krathai.The missing number 5 belongs to "tambon" Rai Mai reassigned to Sak Roi Yot district.