Ratchasan District
| Ratchasan ราชสาส์น | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Chachoengsao Province | |
| Coordinates: 13°46′56″N 101°16′54″E / 13.78222°N 101.28167°ECoordinates: 13°46′56″N 101°16′54″E / 13.78222°N 101.28167°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Chachoengsao |
| Seat | Bang Kha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 134.9 km2 (52.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 12,812 |
| • Density | 94.97/km2 (246.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 24120 |
| Geocode | 2407 |
Ratchasan (Thai: ราชสาส์น) is a district (Amphoe) in the central part of Chachoengsao Province, central Thailand.
History
The area of Ratchasan was separated from Phanom Sarakham district and settled a minor district (King Amphoe) on February 16, 1977.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on July 4, 1994.[2]
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.
Administration
Central administration
The district Ratchasan is subdivided into 3 subdistrict (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 31 administrative villages (Muban).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop.[3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bang Kha | บางคา | 6 | 2,121 |
| 2. | Mueang Mai | เมืองใหม่ | 9 | 3,195 |
| 3. | Dong Noi | ดงน้อย | 16 | 7,539 |
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
- ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอพนมสารคาม จังหวัดฉะเชิงเทรา ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอราชสาส์น (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 94 (13 ง): 773. February 22, 1977.
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเปือยน้อย ... และอำเภอศรีวิไล พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๗ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 111 (21 ก): 32–35. June 3, 1994.
- ↑ "Population statistics 2013" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2014-10-07.
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