Ron Phibun district
Ron Phibun (Thai: อำเภอร่อนพิบูลย์, pronounced [rɔ̂n pʰí(ʔ).būːn]) Ron Phibun or Ronphibool is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Nakhon Si Thammarat province, southern Thailand. The district is home to the Phud Hong Leper Colony.[1] As of 2020, it provides a home for 133 leprosy patients.[2][3]
Ron Phibun district
อำเภอร่อนพิบูลย์ | |
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 Level junction near Khao Chum Thong Junction railway station, Ron Phibun | |
 District location in Nakhon Si Thammarat province | |
| Coordinates: 8°10′48″N 99°51′18″E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Nakhon Si Thammarat |
| Seat | Ron Phibun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 335.5 km2 (129.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 82,754 |
| • Density | 246.7/km2 (639/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 80130 |
| Geocode | 8013 |
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Thung Song, Lan Saka, Phra Phrom, Chaloem Phra Kiat, Cha-uat, and Chulabhorn of Nakhon Si Thammarat province.
Administration
The district is divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 61 villages (mubans). There are three townships (thesaban tambons). Ron Phibun and Hin Tok both covers parts of the same-named tambons, and Khao Chum Thong covers the whole tambon Khuan Koei. There are a further six tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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References
- "Phud Hong Lepers Foundation". Giving Back Association. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- Pisuthipan, Arusa (26 April 2016). "As tough as old boots". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- Pisuthipan, Arusa (6 July 2020). "Forgotten victims of the virus". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 6 July 2020.