Ratchasan district

Ratchasan (Thai: ราชสาส์น, pronounced [râːt.t͡ɕʰā.sǎːn]) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Chachoengsao province, central Thailand.

Ratchasan
ราชสาส์น
District location in Chachoengsao province
District location in Chachoengsao province
Coordinates: 13°46′56″N 101°16′54″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceChachoengsao
SeatBang Kha
Area
  Total134.9 km2 (52.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
  Total12,809
  Density94.95/km2 (245.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code24120
Geocode2407

History

The area of Ratchasan was separated from Phanom Sarakham district and became a minor district (king amphoe) on 16 February 1977.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 4 July 1994.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Phanom Sarakham, Plaeng Yao, and Bang Khla of Chachoengsao Province; and Ban Sang of Prachinburi province.

The important water resource is the Khlong Tha Lat.

Administration

Central administration

Ratchasan is divided into three sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 31 administrative villages (mubans).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[3]
01.Bang Khaบางคา062,132
02.Mueang Maiเมืองใหม่093,146
03.Dong Noiดงน้อย167,531

Local administration

There are three sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Bang Kha (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบางคา) consisting of sub-district Bang Kha.
  • Mueang Mai (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลเมืองใหม่) consisting of sub-district Mueang Mai.
  • Dong Noi (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลดงน้อย) consisting of sub-district Dong Noi.

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