| Ko Sichang เกาะสีชัง |
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| — Amphoe — | |
| Amphoe location in Chonburi Province | |
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| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Chonburi |
| Seat | Tha Thewawong |
| Tambon | |
| Muban | |
| Amphoe established | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.3 km2 (6.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 5,038 |
| • Density | 291/km2 (753.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 20120 |
| Geocode | 2008 |
Ko Sichang (Thai: เกาะสีชัง [kɔ̀ʔ sǐːtɕʰāŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of the province Chonburi, Thailand. It consists of the island of Ko Sichang and its adjoining islands. Ko Sichang is located in the Gulf of Thailand, 12 km away from the western shore of Si Racha district.
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King Rama IV, Rama V and Rama VI came to the island for their rest. King Rama V initiated construction of a royal summer palace, named "Phra Chuthathut Palace" (Thai: พระจุฑาธุชราชฐาน) after his son who was born on this island. This royal residence was abandoned in 1893 after the French occupied the island during a conflict with Thailand over control of neighboring Laos. In 1900, the palace was torn down and reassembled in Bangkok, where it is now named Vimanmek Palace.
The island was originally a minor district (King Amphoe) under the Mueang district of Samut Prakan Province. As of 1 January 1943 it was reassigned to the Si Ratcha district of Chonburi[1]. On 4 July 1994 the minor district was upgraded to a full district[2].
The district consists of a single subdistrict (tambon) Tha Thewawong (ท่าเทววงษ์), which is further subdivided into 7 villages (muban). The district is completely covered by the township (thesaban tambon) Ko Sichang.
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