Country Thailand Time zone ICT (UTC+7) Geocode 2207 Province Chanthaburi Province | Seat Patong Postal code 22180 Area 733.8 km² | |
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Soi Dao (Thai: สอยดาว, [sɔ̌j dāːw]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Chanthaburi Province, eastern Thailand.
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Map of Soi Dao District, Chanthaburi, Thailand
History
The government created the minor district (King Amphoe) Soi Dao on 1 January 1988, by splitting off five tambon from Pong Nam Ron district. It was upgraded to be full district on 9 May 1992.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Pong Nam Ron, Khao Khitchakut, Kaeng Hang Maeo of Chanthaburi Province, Wang Sombun and Khlong Hat of Sa Kaeo Province. To the east is Battambang Province of Cambodia.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 68 villages (muban). Sai Khao is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Sai Khao and Pa Tong. There are further 5 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).