Klaeng District
| Klaeng แกลง | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Rayong Province | |
| Coordinates: 12°46′42″N 101°39′12″E / 12.77833°N 101.65333°ECoordinates: 12°46′42″N 101°39′12″E / 12.77833°N 101.65333°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Rayong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 788.463 km2 (304.427 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 126,289 |
| • Density | 159.4/km2 (413/sq mi) |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 21110 |
| Geocode | 2103 |
Klaeng (Thai: แกลง, pronounced [klɛ̄ːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) on the coast of Rayong Province, eastern Thailand.
History
In the reign of King Rama V, Mueang Klaeng was the 4th class city under Monthon Chanthaburi. The former city offices were in Ban Laem Mueang, Tambon Paknam Prasae. In 1897 the office was moved to Ban Pho Thong, on the north side of Wat Pho Thong. In 1908 Mueang Klaeng was downgraded to a district of Rayong Province.[1]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Mueang Rayong, Wang Chan, Khao Chamao, Kaeng Hang Maeo and Na Yai Am of Chanthaburi Province. To the south is the Gulf of Thailand.
Administration
The district is divided into 15 sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 146 villages (muban). Klaeng is a town (thesaban mueang) which covers parts of the tambon Thang Kwian and Wang Wa. There are further four sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambon): Kong Din covers parts of tambon Kong Din, Thung Khwai Kin parts of tambon Thung Khwai Kin and Khlong Pun, Pak Nam Prasae, parts of tambon Pak Nam Krasae and Sunthorn Phu, and the whole tambon Kram and Chak Phong. There are also 15 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop.[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Thang Kwian | ทางเกวียน | 10 | 23,040 |
| 2. | Wang Wa | วังหว้า | 14 | 10,661 |
| 3. | Chak Don | ชากโดน | 8 | 4,786 |
| 4. | Noen Kho | เนินฆ้อ | 9 | 4,525 |
| 5. | Kram | กร่ำ | 6 | 5,574 |
| 6. | Chak Phong | ชากพง | 7 | 8,949 |
| 7. | Krasae Bon | กระแสบน | 14 | 7,406 |
| 8. | Ban Na | บ้านนา | 13 | 8,250 |
| 9. | Thung Khwai Kin | ทุ่งควายกิน | 13 | 14,808 |
| 10. | Kong Din | กองดิน | 11 | 10,175 |
| 11. | Khlong Pun | คลองปูน | 9 | 5,871 |
| 12. | Phang Rat | พังราด | 8 | 6,095 |
| 13. | Pak Nam Krasae | ปากน้ำกระแส | 8 | 6,884 |
| 17. | Huai Yang | ห้วยยาง | 9 | 3,646 |
| 18. | Song Salueng | สองสลึง | 8 | 5,619 |
Missing numbers belong to tambon which now form Khao Chamao District.
References
- ↑ แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 25 (13): 407. 1908-06-28.
- ↑ "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration.
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)