Sikao (Thai: สิเกา) is a district (Amphoe) in the northwestern part of Trang Province, Thailand.
[edit] History
Sikao district was established in 1887. The present district office was officially opened March 1, 1987. Sikao district administrative office is lacated in Bohin subdistrict (Sikao townships)
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise) Khlong Thom of Krabi Province, Wang Wiset, Mueang Trang and Kantang of Trang Province. To the west is the Andaman Sea.
[edit] Goods product and Incomes
- Rubber products
- Rubber wood products
- Fishery and Aquaculture
- Palm oil
- Tourism
[edit] Tourist destination
- Pakmeng beach หาดปากเมง
- Changlang beach หาดฉางหลาง
- Chaomai beach (Haad Chao Mai Marine National Park) อุทยานแห่งชาิติทางทะเล หาดเจ้าไหม
- Rajamagala (Rajamongol) beach หาดราชมงคล
- Rajamangala Aquarium พิพิธภัณฑ์สัตว์น้ำราชมงคล
- Hua Hin beach หาดหัวหิน
- Angthong waterfall น้ำตกอ่างทอง
- Wat Tham Khaopedan วัดถ้ำเขาเพดาน (Cave)
- Khao Jetyod เขาเจ็ดยอด （Mount&Mangrove)
[edit] Hotel & Resort and Restuarent
- Anantra Sikao resort&spa Hotel
- Pakmeng resort
- Laytrang resort
- Changlang resort
- Bohin fishcage homestay
- Rajamangala resort
- Mekmai resort
[edit] Education
[edit] Official office in Sikao district
- Sikao administration office
- Haad Chao Mai Marine National Park office
- Trang Horticultural Research center
- Trang Coastal Aquaculture Research station
- Sikao Hospital
- Sikao Police station
- Sikao Post office
- Sikao Highway District office
- Pakmeng pier
- Klongson pier
- Sikao pier
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 40 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Sikao covers parts of tambon Bo Hin, and Khuan Kun covers parts of Kalase. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. |
Name |
Thai name |
Villages |
Inh. |
| 1. |
Bo Hin |
บ่อหิน |
9 |
7,780 |
| 2. |
Khao Mai Kaeo |
เขาไม้แก้ว |
9 |
5,961 |
|
| 3. |
Kalase |
กะลาเส |
8 |
7,611 |
|
| 4. |
Mai Fat |
ไม้ฝาด |
7 |
8,296 |
|
| 5. |
Na Mueang Phet |
นาเมืองเพชร |
7 |
4,838 |
|
|
 |
[edit] External links
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