Amphoe Ratchasan
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| Province: | Chachoengsao |
| Area: | 134.9 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 12,733 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 94.4 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 2407 |
| Postal code: | 24120 |
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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 16th, 1977. It was upgraded to a full district on July 4th, 1994.
[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 communes (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] Sources
- Ratchasan district history (Thai)
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| Amphoe of Chachoengsao |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Chachoengsao - Bang Khla - Bang Nam Priao - Bang Pakong - Ban Pho - Phanom Sarakham - Ratchasan - Sanam Chai Khet - Plaeng Yao - Tha Takiap |
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| King Amphoe: | Khlong Khuean | ||
