Ban Ta Khun district explained

Official Name:Ban Ta Khun
Native Name:บ้านตาขุน
Native Name Lang:th
Settlement Type:District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Surat Thani
Subdivision Type2:Seat
Subdivision Name2:Khao Wong
Subdivision Type3:Subdistrict
Subdivision Type4:Muban
Established Title:District established
Population Total:14116
Population As Of:2005
Population Density Km2:10.8
Area Total Km2:1308.2
Blank Name Sec1:Postal code
Blank Info Sec1:84230
Blank Name Sec2:Geocode
Blank Info Sec2:8409
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Coordinates:8.905°N 98.885°W

Ban Ta Khun (Thai: บ้านตาขุน, in Thai pronounced as /bâːn tāː kʰǔn/) is an amphoe in western Surat Thani province, southern Thailand. It is the largest district of the province and has the lowest population density.

Geography

Most of the district is in the hills of the Phuket Range, with parts being protected in Khao Sok National Park and the Khlong Saeng Wildlife Sanctuary. Mostly in Ranong Province is the Khlong Nakha Wildlife Sanctuary, which occupies the northwestern corner of the district.

The main river of the district is the Khlong Saeng, which is dammed by the Ratchaprapha Dam to form the Cheow Lan reservoir. It empties near the town Khao Wong into the Phum Duang River.

Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise): Tha Chang, Vibhavadi, Khiri Rat Nikhom and Phanom of Surat Thani; Khura Buri of Phang Nga province; and Suk Samran and Kapoe of Ranong province.

History

The district was created on 20 July 1973 as a minor district (king amphoe) by splitting off five tambons from Khiri Rat Nikhom.[1]

On 9 September 1976 the minor district was elevated to full district status.[2]

The fifth tambon Krai Son (ไกรสร) was later merged into Khao Phang,[3] as it was in the area flooded by Cheow Lan lake.

Symbols

The slogan of the district is "High mountains, beautiful dam, rich in fruits, outstanding virtue, origin of the trunks for the city pillar".

Administration

The district is divided into four tambons, which are further subdivided into 29 villages (mubans). There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambon): Khao Wong (to be renamed Ban Ta Khun) covers 7.8 km2 of tambon Khao Wong, and Khao Pang 10.1 km2 of tambon Khao Pang. Each of the four tambons, except the areas covered by the municipalities, is administered by a tambon administrative organization (TAO).

No.NameThai nameVillagesPop.
1.Khao Wongเขาวง64,303
2.Phasaengพะแสง93,158
3.Phru Thaiพรุไทย92,648
4.Khao Phangเขาพัง54,007
 

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Notes and References

  1. Royal Gazette. 90. 86 ง. 2153. th:ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอคีรีรัฐนิคม จังหวัดสุราษฎร์ธานี ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอบ้านตาขุน. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2516/D/086/2153.PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930153627/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2516/D/086/2153.PDF. dead. September 30, 2007. July 17, 1973. Thai.
  2. Royal Gazette. 93. 109 ก special. 31–34. th:พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเลาขวัญ อำเภอคำม่วง อำเภอพิปูน อำเภอศรีเทพ อำเภอนาแห้ว อำเภอส่องดาว อำเภอควนกาหลง อำเภอค่ายบางระจัน อำเภอบ้านตาขุน และอำเภอกุดจับ พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๙. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2519/A/109/31.PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20070927192425/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2519/A/109/31.PDF. dead. September 27, 2007. September 8, 1976. Thai.
  3. Royal Gazette. 103. 218 ง. 117–119. th:ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง ยุบและเปลี่ยนแปลงเขตตำบล ในท้องที่อำเภอบ้านตาขุน จังหวัดสุราษฎร์ธานี. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2529/D/219/117.PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20120504101116/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2529/D/219/117.PDF. dead. May 4, 2012. December 12, 1986. Thai.