Amphoe Don Sak
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| Province: | Surat Thani |
| District office: | Don Sak |
| Area: | 460.9 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 35468 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 77.0 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 8403 |
| Postal code: | 84220 |
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Don Sak (Thai: ดอนสัก) is a town and district in Eastern Surat Thani Province. The ferry port to Samui Island is located in the district.
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Khanom and Sichon (both in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province) and the district Kanchanadit. To the north is the Gulf of Thailand, with islands belonging to the Ko Samui district.
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[edit] History
The district was created as a minor district (King Amphoe) on March 24 1969 by splitting the two tambon Don Sak and Chon La Kram from Kanchanadit district. The citizen of tambon Chai Ya Kram then asked to be included into the new district as well, which was done on September 1 of the same year. On November 16 1971 it was promoted to full district status. The fourth tambon Pak Prak was created on July 14 1978 from tambon Don Sak and Chai Ya Kram.
[edit] Administrative division
The district Don Sak is subdivided into 4 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 37 villages (muban). All four tambon are administrated by a Tambon Administrative Organization (TAO); Don Sak itself has township (thesaban tambon) status and covers part of the tambon Don Sak.
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[edit] Sights
Wat Khao Suwan Pradit (Thai: วัดเขาสุวรรณประดิษฐ์) is a buddhist temple located on a hill about 1 kilometer from the town Don Sak. The temple was founded in 1982 by Luang Pho Choi, a highly revered monk of southern Thailand. On top of the hill is a 45 meter high chedi, which also contains Buddha relics which came from Wat Phra Kiat (Amphoe Hot, Chiang Mai Province); the platform around the chedi also offers a great view over the town and the Gulf of Thailand.
[edit] External links
- http://www.donsakcity.org (Thai only)
| Amphoe of Surat Thani |  |
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| Amphoe: |
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 | ||
