Country Thailand Time zone ICT (UTC+7) Geocode 8414 Population 42,619 (2005) | Seat Khian Sa Postal code 84260 Area 583.6 km² Province Surat Thani Province | |
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Khian Sa (Thai: เคียนซา) is a district (amphoe) in Surat Thani Province, Thailand.
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Map of Khian Sa District, Surat Thani, Thailand
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Khiri Rat Nikhom, Phunphin, Ban Na Doem, Ban Na San, Wiang Sa, Phrasaeng and Phanom. It is about 60 kilometres from Surat Thani.
Geography
The district is in the Khian Sa basin, which is crossed by the Tapi River, which also forms part of the eastern boundary of the district. The area of the district is mostly used for rice farming or rubber plantations, while along the river are swamps like the Nong Thung Thong swamp.
The main road through the district is Thailand Route 44, which connects Krabi with Khanom.
History
The district was formed as a minor district (king amphoe) on December 15, 1970, splitting the two tambon Khian Sa and Phuang Phromkhon from Ban Na San district. 1 On April 1974 it was elevated to full district status.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which in turn are further subdivided into 52 villages (muban). Khian Sa has township status (thesaban tambon), covering parts of the tambon Khian Sa. Each of the tambon is administrated by a tambon administrative office (TAO).