Khao Saming District

Khao Saming
เขาสมิง
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Trat Province
Coordinates: 12°21′12″N 102°26′6″E / 12.35333°N 102.43500°ECoordinates: 12°21′12″N 102°26′6″E / 12.35333°N 102.43500°E
Country  Thailand
Province Trat
Area
  Total 679.2 km2 (262.2 sq mi)
Population (2000)
  Total 40,499
  Density 59.6/km2 (154/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 23130
Geocode 2303

Khao Saming (Thai: เขาสมิง) is a district (Amphoe) in Trat Province, eastern Thailand.

History

The district was established in 1898, but its name and the location of the district office had changed several times in its history. At first named Si Bua Thong, then Thung Yai, it was finally renamed to Khao Saming when the district office was moved to Ban Tha Kathon in Tambon Khao Saming. The present district office building was opened on February 14, 2000.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Khlung of Chanthaburi province, Bo Rai, Mueang Trat, Laem Ngop of Trat Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 8 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 66 villages (muban). Two township (thesaban tambon) are located in the district - Saen Tung covers parts of the tambon Saen Tung, and Khao Saming covers parts of the tambon Khao Saming and Thung Nonsi. There are further 8 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

1.Khao Samingเขาสมิง
2.Saen Tungแสนตุ้ง
3.Wang Takhianวังตะเคียน
4.Tha Somท่าโสม
5.Satoสะตอ
6.Pranitประณีต
7.Thep Nimitเทพนิมิต
8.Thung Nonsiทุ่งนนทรี