Tha Sae district

Mueang Tha Sae was under Mueang Chumphon, with its governor having the rank phra. King Chulalongkorn downgraded Mueang Tha Sae to a district of Chumphon Province. In 1920 the government downgraded Tha Sae to a minor district (king amphoe) of Pathio district. It was officially upgraded to a full district again in 1940.

The district name originates from the public canal pier (in Thai: tha), where plenty of catechu trees (Callerya atropurpurea) grow.

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Bang Saphan Noi of Prachuap Khiri Khan province, Pathio and Mueang Chumphon of Chumphon Province, and Kra Buri of Ranong province. To the west is the Tanintharyi Division of Myanmar.

The important water resources are the Tha Sae and Rap Ro Rivers.

The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 116 villages (mubans). Tha Sae is a township (thesaban tambon) covering parts of the tambon Tha Sea. Noen Sam Thi covers further parts of tambon Tha Sae. There are a further 10 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop. 1. Tha Sae ท่าแซะ 18 10,726 2. Khuring คุริง 7 3,411 3. Salui สลุย 8 7,425 4. Na Kratam นากระตาม 11 5,049 5. Rap Ro รับร่อ 23 16,128 6. Tha Kham ท่าข้าม 15 6,823 7. Hong Charoen หงษ์เจริญ 14 10,963 8. Hin Kaeo หินแก้ว 6 4,303 9. Sap Anan ทรัพย์อนันต์ 7 3,854 10. Song Phi Nong สองพี่น้อง 7 8,265

The coffee-growing valley of Ban Panwal in the district includes 178,283 rai of robusta coffee plantations. It produces more than 24 million tonnes a year. Chumphon Province contributes 60 percent of Thailand's total coffee production, much of it from here. Local brands include Thamsing, ST Chumphon, and Khao Tha-Lu Chumporn.[1]

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