Ratchasan District

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Ratchasan
ราชสาส์น
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Chachoengsao Province
Amphoe location in Chachoengsao Province
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Country  Thailand
Province Chachoengsao
Seat Bang Kha
Area
 • Total 134.9 km2 (52.1 sq mi)
Population (2013)
 • Total 12,855
 • Density 94.4/km2 (244/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 24120
Geocode 2407

Ratchasan (Thai: ราชสาส์น) is a district (Amphoe) in the central part of Chachoengsao Province, central Thailand.

History

The area of Ratchasan was separated from Phanom Sarakham district and settled a minor district (King Amphoe) on February 16, 1977.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on July 4, 1994.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Phanom Sarakham, Plaeng Yao, Bang Khla of Chachoengsao Province and Ban Sang of Prachinburi Province.

The important water resource is the Khlong Tha Lat.

Administration

Central administration

The district Ratchasan is subdivided into 3 subdistrict (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 31 administrative villages (Muban).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[3]
01. Bang Kha บางคา 06 2,121
02. Mueang Mai เมืองใหม่ 09 3,195
03. Dong Noi ดงน้อย 16 7,539

Local administration

There are 3 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Bang Kha (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบางคา) consisting of the complete subdistrict Bang Kha.
  • Mueang Mai (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลเมืองใหม่) consisting of the complete subdistrict Mueang Mai.
  • Dong Noi (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลดงน้อย) consisting of the complete subdistrict Dong Noi.

References

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