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Ratchasan District

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Country
  
Thailand

Time zone
  
THA (UTC+7)

Geocode
  
2407

Population
  
12,812 (2015)

Seat
  
Bang Kha

Postal code
  
24120

Area
  
134.9 km²

Province
  
Chachoengsao Province

Ratchasan District

Ratchasan (Thai: ราชสาส์น) is a district (Amphoe) in the central part of Chachoengsao Province, central Thailand.

Contents

Map of Ratchasan District, Chachoengsao, Thailand

History

The area of Ratchasan was separated from Phanom Sarakham district and settled a minor district (King Amphoe) on February 16, 1977. It was upgraded to a full district on July 4, 1994.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Phanom Sarakham, Plaeng Yao, Bang Khla of Chachoengsao Province and Ban Sang of Prachinburi Province.

The important water resource is the Khlong Tha Lat.

Central administration

The district Ratchasan is subdivided into 3 subdistrict (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 31 administrative villages (Muban).

Local administration

There are 3 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Bang Kha (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบางคา) consisting of the complete subdistrict Bang Kha.
  • Mueang Mai (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลเมืองใหม่) consisting of the complete subdistrict Mueang Mai.
  • Dong Noi (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลดงน้อย) consisting of the complete subdistrict Dong Noi.
  • References

    Ratchasan District Wikipedia