Lang Suan District

Lang Suan (Thai: หลังสวน, pronounced [lǎŋ sǔa̯n]) is a district (amphoe) of Chumphon Province, southern Thailand.

Lang Suan

หลังสวน
District
Beach at Bang Nam Chuet
District location in Chumphon Province
Coordinates: 9°56′44″N 99°4′43″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceChumphon
SeatKhan Ngoen
Area
 • Total935.0 km2 (361.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2007)
 • Total70,837
 • Density75.8/km2 (196/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code86110
Geocode8604

History

Lang Suan was originally a mueang reporting directly to Bangkok. During the Thesaphiban reforms at the end of the 19th century it was put under monthon Chumphon. On 29 April 1917 the district's name was changed from Mueang Lang Suan to Khan Ngein (ขันเงิน).[1] On 1 April 1932 the province was abolished and its districts were incorporated into Chumphon Province.[2] On 14 November 1938 the district's name was changed to Lang Suan(หลังสวน).[3]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Lamae and Phato of Chumphon Province, La-un of Ranong Province, and Sawi and Thung Tako of Chumphon. To the east is the Gulf of Thailand.

The main river of the district is the Lang Suan.

Symbols

The slogan of the district is "Lang Suan, city of fruits, paddle boat race, source of durian stir, royal garden."

Administration

The district is divided into 13 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 147 villages (mubans). The town (thesaban mueang) Lang Suan includes the tambon Lang Suan and parts of Khan Ngoen, Pho Daeng, Laem Sai, and Wang Tako. The sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) Paknam Lang Suan includes tambon Pak Nam. There are a further 12 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

Map of districts
No. Name Thai Villages Pop.
01.Lang Suanหลังสวน-3,914
02.Khan Ngeinขันเงิน077,460
03.Tha Maphlaท่ามะพลา093,090
04.Na Khaนาขา137,768
05.Na Phayaนาพญา195,017
06.Ban Khuanบ้านควน177,859
07.Bang Maphraoบางมะพร้าว144,628
08.Bang Nam Chuetบางน้ำจืด144,851
09.Paknamปากน้ำ066,843
10.Pho Daengพ้อแดง102,237
11.Laem Saiแหลมทราย123,694
12.Wang Takoวังตะกอ137,285
13.Hat Yaiหาดยาย136,191

References
  1. "ประกาศเรื่องเปลียนชืออำเภอ" [Notice of changing district name] (PDF). Royal Thai Government Gazette. 34: 40–68. 29 April 1917. Retrieved 15 November 2019, page 51
  2. "ประกาศ เรื่องยุบรวมท้องทีบางมณฑลและบางจังหวัด" [Notice: Abolition of some monthons and provinces] (PDF). Royal Thai Government Gazette. 48: 576–578. 21 February 1931. Retrieved 16 April 2020, Changwat 5
  3. "พระราชกฤษฎีกา เปลี่ยนนามจังหวัด และอำเภอบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๑" [Royal Decree: Change name of Provinces and Districts] (PDF). Royal Thai Government Gazette. 55: 658–666. 14 November 1938. Retrieved 20 April 2020, page 660
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