Ratchasan District
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| Ratchasan ราชสาส์น |
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| 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 |
| Tambon | |
| Muban | |
| Amphoe established | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 134.9 km2 (52.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 12,733 |
| • Density | 94.4/km2 (244/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.
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[edit] 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]
[edit] 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.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 3 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 31 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Bang Kha | บางคา | 6 | 2,210 | |
| 2. | Mueang Mai | เมืองใหม่ | 9 | 3,102 | |
| 3. | Dong Noi | ดงน้อย | 16 | 7,421 |
[edit] References
- ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอพนมสารคาม จังหวัดฉะเชิงเทรา ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอราชสาส์น" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 94 (13 ง): 773. February 22 1977. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2520/D/013/773.PDF.
- ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเปือยน้อย ... และอำเภอศรีวิไล พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๗" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 111 (21 ก): 32–35. June 3 1994. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2537/A/021/32.PDF.
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