Country Thailand Time zone THA (UTC+7) Area 1,168 km² Province Surat Thani Province | Seat Khao Than Postal code 84150 Population 31,013 (2005) Geocode 8411 | |
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Tha Chang (Thai: ท่าฉาง) is a district (Amphoe) in the west of Surat Thani Province of southern Thailand.
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Map of Tha Chang District, Surat Thani 84150, Thailand
Neighboring districts are Chaiya to the north, the Bandon Bay to the east, Phunphin, Vibhavadi and Ban Ta Khun to the south, and to the west the district Kapoe of Ranong Province.
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was created on July 31, 1908, consisting of the tambon Than, Pak Chalui and Sawiat of Phum Riang district and Tha Khoei, Tha Chang and Khlong Sai of Phunphin district. The minor district was made a subordinate of Phum Riang district. It was upgraded to a full district on August 1, 1938.
Geography
The district extends from the coast to the Bandon Bay in the east till the ridge of the Phuket mountain range, which forms the boundary between the provinces Surat Thani and Ranong. Located in these hills is the Kaeng Krung National Park.
The district is crossed by the southern railway, as well as Asian highway AH2.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which in turn are subdivided into 46 villages (muban). Each of the tambon is administrated by a Tambon Administrative Organization (TAO), Tha Chang itself also has township (thesaban tambon) status and covers parts of tambon Tha Chang and Khao Than.