Khao Saming district explained

Official Name:Khao Saming
Native Name:เขาสมิง
Native Name Lang:th
Settlement Type:District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Trat
Subdivision Type2:Seat
Subdivision Type3:Tambon
Subdivision Type4:Muban
Established Title:District established
Population Total:40499
Population As Of:2000
Blank Name Sec1:Postal code
Blank Info Sec1:23130
Blank Name Sec2:Geocode
Blank Info Sec2:2303
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Coordinates:12.3533°N 102.435°W

Khao Saming (in Thai pronounced as /kʰǎw sā.mǐŋ/) 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 Khao Saming when the district office was moved to Ban Tha Kathon in Tambon Khao Saming. The present district office building was opened on 14 February 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 divided into eight sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 66 villages (mubans). Two townships (thesaban tambon) are 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 a further eight 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