Amphoe Laem Ngop

Infobox Amphoe
name=Laem Ngop
thai=แหลมงอบ
province=Trat
coordinates=coord|12|10|18|N|102|23|36|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
capital=Laem Ngop
area=154.0
population=17,874
population_as_of=2000
density=116.1
postal_code=23120
geocode=2305

Laem Ngop ( _th. แหลมงอบ) is a district ("Amphoe") of Trat Province, eastern Thailand.

History

The district was established in 1897 named Ko Chang district. The district office was located in Ban Dan Kao on Ko Chang. The district controlled all islands in Trat province. As the district office was located on an island, it was not convenient for most of people on mainland, thus the government moved the office to Ban Laem Ngop but still keep the district name. Later in 1939 the district name was changed according to the location of district office. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=56|issue=0 ก|pages=354–364|title=พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2482/A/354.PDF|date=April 17 1939|language=Thai]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Khlung of Chanthaburi province, Khao Saming, Mueang Trat of Trat province and the Gulf of Thailand.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 25 villages ("muban"). There are two township ("thesaban tambon") - Laem Ngop covers parts of the "tambon" Laem Ngop, and Nam Chiao the complete "tambon" Nam Chiao. There are further 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).Missing numbers now for the districts Ko Kut and Ko Chang.

References

External links

* [http://amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=182&pv=15 amphoe.com]