Thung Wa District
| Thung Wa ทุ่งหว้า | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Satun Province | |
| Coordinates: 7°6′33″N 99°45′21″E / 7.10917°N 99.75583°ECoordinates: 7°6′33″N 99°45′21″E / 7.10917°N 99.75583°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Satun |
| Seat | Thung Wa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 452.33 km2 (174.65 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 20,683 |
| • Density | 45.75/km2 (118.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 91120 |
| Geocode | 9106 |
Thung Wa (Thai: ทุ่งหว้า) is a district (Amphoe) of Satun Province, southern Thailand.
History
Thung Wa was one of the three original districts of Satun. The main industry at the beginning of the 20th century was pepper production. When the production declined in the 1910s, many natives moved to the farmland of La-ngu minor district, while foreign merchants left the area completely. In 1930 the government adjusted the administrative structure to the changed economic situation, making La-ngu a district and reducing Thung Wa to a minor district (King Amphoe) under La-ngu.[1] In 1973 Thung Wa regained district status.[2]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Palian of Trang Province. Manang and La-ngu of Satun Province. To the west is the Andaman Sea.
A big part of the shoreline of the district as well as several islands are part of the Mu Ko Phetra National Park.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 35 villages (muban). Thung Wa is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Thung Wa. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Thung Wa | ทุ่งหว้า | 10 | 6,242 | |
| 2. | Na Thon | นาทอน | 9 | 6,316 | |
| 3. | Khon Klan | ขอนคลาน | 4 | 2,305 | |
| 4. | Thung Bulang | ทุ่งบุหลัง | 5 | 2,174 | |
| 5. | Pakae Bohin | ป่าแก่บ่อหิน | 7 | 3,646 |
References
- ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง ย้ายสับเปลี่ยนที่ว่าการอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 47 (0 ก): 193. 1930-09-14.
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเขาพนม อำเภอสนามชัยเขต อำเภอแม่อาย อำเภอขามสะแกแสง อำเภอเก้าเลี้ยว อำเภอโพธิ์ประทับช้าง อำเภอหนองพอก อำเภอละอุ่น อำเภอทุ่งหว้า และอำเภอศรีธาตุ พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๖ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 90 (75 ก special): 32–36. June 28, 1973.