Thai Mueang District
| Thai Mueang ท้ายเหมือง | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Phang Nga Province | |
| Coordinates: 8°24′0″N 98°15′42″E / 8.40000°N 98.26167°ECoordinates: 8°24′0″N 98°15′42″E / 8.40000°N 98.26167°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Phang Nga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 611.8 km2 (236.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 45,547 |
| • Density | 74.4/km2 (193/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 82120 |
| Geocode | 8208 |
Thai Mueang (Thai: ท้ายเหมือง) is a district (amphoe) in the province Phang Nga in the south of Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Takua Pa, Kapong, Mueang Phang Nga and Takua Thung. To the west is the Andaman Sea.
The Khao Lampi–Hat Thai Mueang National Park was established in 1986 and covers 72 km². The park consists of two parts: the beach of Thai Mueang as well as the natural rain forest at Lampi mountain.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 40 villages (muban). Thai Mueang itself has township (thesaban tambon) status. There are 6 Tambon administrative organization (TAO).
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