Manang District, Satun
| Manang มะนัง | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Satun Province | |
| Coordinates: 7°0′0″N 99°55′18″E / 7.00000°N 99.92167°ECoordinates: 7°0′0″N 99°55′18″E / 7.00000°N 99.92167°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Satun |
| Seat | Palm Phatthana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 207.8 km2 (80.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 14,611 |
| • Density | 70.3/km2 (182/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 91130 |
| Geocode | 9107 |
Manang (Thai: มะนัง) is a district (Amphoe) of Satun Province, southern Thailand.
History
The district was created on July 15, 1996 by splitting two tambon from Khuan Kalong district[1]
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15, 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts.[2] With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official .[3]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Palian of Trang Province, Khuan Kalong, La-ngu and Thung Wa of Satun Province.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 2 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 18 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 2 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Palm Phatthana | ปาล์มพัฒนา | 9 | 8,347 | |
| 2. | Nikhom Phatthana | นิคมพัฒนา | 9 | 6,264 |
References
- ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอควนกาหลง จังหวัดสตูล ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอมะนัง (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 113 (Special 18 ง): 34. June 26, 1996.
- ↑ แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550 (in Thai). Manager Online.
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 124 (46 ก): 14–21. August 24, 2007.
External links
All data about Manang and Palm Phatthana in English