Tha Sae
ท่าแซะ
District
Phetkasem Road (Highway 4) km 453-454 near Pho Ta Hin Chang Shrine, Tha Sae
Phetkasem Road (Highway 4) km 453-454 near Pho Ta Hin Chang Shrine, Tha Sae
District location in Chumphon province
District location in Chumphon province
Coordinates: 10°39′54″N 99°10′24″E / 10.66500°N 99.17333°E / 10.66500; 99.17333
CountryThailand
ProvinceChumphon
SeatTha Sae
Area
 • Total1,485.0 km2 (573.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total76,947
 • Density51.8/km2 (134/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code86140
Geocode8602

Tha Sae (Thai: ท่าแซะ, pronounced [tʰâː sɛ́ʔ]) is a district (amphoe) in the northwestern part of Chumphon province, southern Thailand.

History

Mueang Tha Sae was under Mueang Chumphon, with its governor having the rank phra. King Chulalongkorn downgraded Mueang Tha Sae to a district of Chumphon Province. In 1920 the government downgraded Tha Sae to a minor district (king amphoe) of Pathio district. It was officially upgraded to a full district again in 1940.

The district name originates from the public canal pier (in Thai: tha), where plenty of catechu trees (Callerya atropurpurea) grow.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Bang Saphan Noi of Prachuap Khiri Khan province, Pathio and Mueang Chumphon of Chumphon Province, and Kra Buri of Ranong province. To the west is the Tanintharyi Division of Myanmar.

The important water resources are the Tha Sae and Rap Ro Rivers.


Administration

The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 116 villages (mubans). Tha Sae is a township (thesaban tambon) covering parts of the tambon Tha Sea. Noen Sam Thi covers further parts of tambon Tha Sae. There are a further 10 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.
1.Tha Saeท่าแซะ1810,726
2.Khuringคุริง73,411
3.Saluiสลุย87,425
4.Na Kratamนากระตาม115,049
5.Rap Roรับร่อ2316,128
6.Tha Khamท่าข้าม156,823
7.Hong Charoenหงษ์เจริญ1410,963
8.Hin Kaeoหินแก้ว64,303
9.Sap Ananทรัพย์อนันต์73,854
10.Song Phi Nongสองพี่น้อง78,265
  Map of Tambon

Economy

The coffee-growing valley of Ban Panwal in the district includes 178,283 rai of robusta coffee plantations. It produces more than 24 million tonnes a year. Chumphon Province contributes 60 percent of Thailand's total coffee production, much of it from here. Local brands include Thamsing, ST Chumphon, and Khao Tha-Lu Chumporn.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Chinmaneevong, Chadamas (2016-01-27). "Unpretentious beauty". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
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