Amphoe Soi Dao

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Soi Dao
สอยดาว
Statistics
Province: Chanthaburi
Area: 733.8 km²
Inhabitants: 62,340 (2005)
Pop. density: 85.0 inh./km²
Geocode: 2207
Postal code: 22180
Map
Map of Chanthaburi, Thailand highlighting Soi Dao

Soi Dao (Thai: สอยดาว) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Chanthaburi Province, eastern Thailand.

[edit] History

The area was a part of Pong Nam Ron district. The government created Soi Dao minor district (King Amphoe) on January 31st, 1988. It was upgraded to be full district on May 9th, 1992.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Pong Nam Ron, Khao Khitchakut, Kaeng Hang Maeo of Chanthaburi Province, Wang Sombun and Khlong Hat of Sa Kaeo Province. To the east is Battambang Province of Cambodia.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 68 villages (muban). Sai Khao is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Sai Khao and Pa Tong. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Pa Tong ปะตง 11 14,902
2. Thung Khanan ทุ่งขนาน 16 10,362
3. Thap Chang ทับช้าง 16 15,840
4. Sai Khao ทรายขาว 13 12,474
5. Sa Ton สะตอน 12 8,762


Amphoe of Chanthaburi Seal of Chanthaburi
Amphoe:

Mueang Chanthaburi - Khlung - Tha Mai - Pong Nam Ron - Makham - Laem Sing - Soi Dao - Kaeng Hang Maeo - Na Yai Am

King Amphoe: Khao Khitchakut