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Damnoen Saduak District

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Country
  
Thailand

Time zone
  
THA (UTC+7)

Area
  
210.3 km²

Postal code
  
70130

Seat
  
Damnoen Saduak

Geocode
  
7004

Population
  
94,589 (2013)

Province
  
Ratchaburi Province


Damnoen Saduak (Thai: ดำเนินสะดวก,  [dām.nɤ̄ːn sā.dùa̯k], lit. Comfortable travel) is a district (Amphoe) in western Thailand in the province Ratchaburi. The central town is most famous because of its floating market held every day till noon on a khlong not far from the district office. However, as it has become a prime tourist attraction of the Bangkok vicinity the market has lost its authenticity.

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Map of Damnoen Saduak District, Ratchaburi, Thailand

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Ban Phaeo of Samut Sakhon Province, Mueang Samut Songkhram and Bang Khonthi of Samut Songkhram Province, Mueang Ratchaburi, Photharam and Bang Phae of Ratchaburi Province.

The district is crossed by the Khlong Damnoen Saduak, which connects the Tha Chin River with the Mae Klong River.

Central administration

The district Damnoen Saduak is subdivided into 13 subdistrict (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 105 administrative villages (Muban).

Local administration

There are 5 subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:

  • Prasat Sit (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลประสาทสิทธิ์) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Prasat Sit.
  • Bua Ngam (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลบัวงาม) consisting of the complete subdistrict Bua Ngam.
  • Damnoen Saduak (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลดำเนินสะดวก) consisting of the complete subdistrict Damnoen Saduak and parts of the subdistricts Si Surat, Ta Luang, Si Muen, Tha Nat.
  • Si Don Phai (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลศรีดอนไผ่) consisting of parts of the subdistricts Prasat Sit, Si Surat, Don Phai.
  • Ban Rai (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลบ้านไร่) consisting of the complete subdistrict Ban Rai.

    • There are 8 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Ta Luang (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลตาหลวง) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Ta Luang.
  • Don Kruai (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลดอนกรวย) consisting of the complete subdistrict Don Kruai.
  • Don Khlang (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลดอนคลัง) consisting of the complete subdistrict Don Khlang.
  • Phaengphuai (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลแพงพวย) consisting of the complete subdistrict Phaengphuai.
  • Si Muen (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลสี่หมื่น) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Si Muen.
  • Tha Nat (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลท่านัด) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Tha Nat.
  • Khun Phithak (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลขุนพิทักษ์) consisting of the complete subdistrict Khun Phithak.
  • Don Phai (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลดอนไผ่) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Don Phai.

    • References

    Damnoen Saduak District Wikipedia
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