King Amphoe Vibhavadi
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| Province: | Surat Thani |
| Area: | 543.5 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 12,791 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 23.4 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 8419 |
| Postal code: | 84180 |
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Vibhavadi is a minor district (King Amphoe) in the west of Surat Thani Province, southern Thailand.
Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Tha Chang, Phunphin, Khiri Rat Nikhom and Ban Ta Khun.
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[edit] Geography
The district is located in the hills of the Phuket mountain range, with part of the district being protected in the Khlong Yan Wildlife Sanctuary and the Kaeng Krung National Park.
[edit] History
The district was created on April 1, 1992 by splitting off two tambon from Khiri Rat Nikhom district. It is named after princess Vibhavadi Rangsit, who was killed in 1977 when rebels shot down her helicopter in the east of Surat Thani province.
[edit] Temples
There are three buddhist temples in the district, all of the Mahayana branch.[1]
- Pho Noi (โพธิ์น้อย)
- Aran Ya Ram (อรัญญาราม)
- Vibhavadi Wana Ram (วิภาวดีวนาราม)
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into two communes (tambon). These are further subdivided into 31 villages (muban). There are no municipal ([thesaban]]) areas. Both tambon are each administrated by a tambon administrative organization (TAO).
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[edit] External links
| Amphoe of Surat Thani |  |
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Mueang Surat Thani - Kanchanadit - Don Sak - Ko Samui - Ko Pha Ngan - Chaiya - Tha Chana - Khiri Rat Nikhom - Ban Ta Khun - Phanom - Tha Chang - Ban Na San - Ban Na Doem - Khian Sa - Wiang Sa - Phrasaeng - Phunphin - Chai Buri |
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| King Amphoe: | Vibhavadi | ||
