Manang District, Satun
| Manang มะนัง |
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| — Amphoe — | |
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| Coordinates: 7°0′0″N 99°55′18″E / 7°N 99.92167°ECoordinates: 7°0′0″N 99°55′18″E / 7°N 99.92167°E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Satun |
| Seat | Palm Phatthana |
| Tambon | |
| Muban | |
| Amphoe established | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 207.8 km2 (80.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 14,611 |
| • Density | 70.3/km2 (182/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 91130 |
| Geocode | 9107 |
Manang (Thai: มะนัง) is a district (Amphoe) of Satun Province, southern Thailand.
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[edit] History
The district was created on July 15, 1996 by splitting two tambon from Khuan Kalong district[1]
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15, 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts[2]. With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official [3].
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Palian of Trang Province, Khuan Kalong, La-ngu and Thung Wa of Satun Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 2 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 18 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 2 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Palm Phatthana | ปาล์มพัฒนา | 9 | 8,347 | |
| 2. | Nikhom Phatthana | นิคมพัฒนา | 9 | 6,264 |
[edit] References
- ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอควนกาหลง จังหวัดสตูล ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอมะนัง" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 113 (Special 18 ง): 34. June 26, 1996. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2539/E/018/34.PDF.
- ^ "แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550" (in Thai). Manager Online. http://www.manager.co.th/Politics/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9500000055625.
- ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 124 (46 ก): 14–21. August 24, 2007. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2550/A/046/14.PDF.
[edit] External links
All data about Manang and Palm Phatthana in English http://www.satunthailand.com
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