Laem Sing District
| Laem Sing แหลมสิงห์ | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 | |
 Amphoe location in Chanthaburi Province | |
| Coordinates: 12°28′54″N 102°4′25″E / 12.48167°N 102.07361°ECoordinates: 12°28′54″N 102°4′25″E / 12.48167°N 102.07361°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Chanthaburi |
| Seat | Pak Nam Laem Sing |
| Area | |
| • Total | 190.8 km2 (73.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 30,790 |
| • Density | 161.4/km2 (418/sq mi) |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 22130 |
| Geocode | 2206 |
Laem Sing (Thai: แหลมสิงห์, pronounced [lɛ̌ːm sǐŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Chanthaburi Province, eastern Thailand.
History
Laem Sing district was created in 1898, then named Phlio district. In 1909 the government allocated budget for the new district office, and they changed the district name to Laem Sing at the same time.[1] The district office was re-built in 1966 and 1996.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise) Tha Mai, Mueang Chanthaburi, and Khlung of Chanthaburi Province. To the southwest is the Gulf of Thailand.
To the southeast of the district is the estuary of the Welu River. It covers about 27 km² of the shallow tidal water area, it contains extensive mudflats and mangrove forests.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 65 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Pak Nam Laem Sing covers the same-named tambon, and Phlio covers tambon Phlio and Khlong Nam Khem. There are further 5 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pak Nam Laem Sing | ปากน้ำแหลมสิงห์ | 16 | 9,220 | |
| 2. | Ko Proet | เกาะเปริด | 7 | 3,419 | |
| 3. | Nong Chim | หนองชิ่ม | 10 | 5,314 | |
| 4. | Phlio | พลิ้ว | 12 | 5,226 | |
| 5. | Khlong Nam Khem | คลองน้ำเค็ม | 6 | 1,555 | |
| 6. | Bang Sa Kao | บางสระเก้า | 5 | 2,230 | |
| 7. | Bang Kachai | บางกะไชย | 9 | 3,826 |
References
- ↑ แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนนามอำเภอพลิ้ว เมืองจันทบุรี เป็นอำเภอแหลมสิงห์ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 27 (0 ง): 2814. 19 Sep 1910.