Khura Buri district explained

Official Name:Khura Buri
Native Name:คุระบุรี
Native Name Lang:th
Settlement Type:District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Phang Nga
Subdivision Type2:Seat
Subdivision Name2:Khura
Population Total:23308
Population As Of:2005
Blank Name Sec1:Postal code
Blank Info Sec1:82150
Blank Name Sec2:Geocode
Blank Info Sec2:8206
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Coordinates:9.1939°N 98.415°W

Khura Buri (Thai: คุระบุรี) is a district (amphoe) in Phang Nga province in the south of Thailand.

Geography

The district is located along the coast of the Andaman Sea and represents the northernmost district of Phang Nga Province. It shares borders with several neighboring districts, which include Suk Samran of Ranong Province to the north and Ban Ta Khun and Phanom of Surat Thani Province. To its south lies the district of Takua Pa.

Adjacent to the south of the district is Si Phang-nga National Park.[1] Notable offshore areas within proximity include the Similan Islands and the Surin Islands. Additionally, the district encompasses the Mu Ko Ra-Ko Phra Thong National Park, which includes the Ra and Phra Thong Islands.[2]

History

The district, initially known as Mueang Takua Pa District, was once the capital district of Takua Pa province. In 1913, following the relocation of the provincial hall to the current town of Takua Pa, the district was renamed Ko Kho Khao, aligning with the name of its central tambon.[3] However, this change was short-lived, as the district was renamed Pak Nam in the following year,[4] a designation that lasted until 1917.[5] Subsequently, the district was downgraded to a minor district (king amphoe) on 1 September 1938.[6] A significant administrative change occurred in 1964 when the district office moved to tambon Khura,[7] leading to the renaming of the district to Khura Buri in 1968.[8] Khura Buri was then elevated back to full district (amphoe) status on 8 August 1975.[9]

Further administrative restructuring took place on 28 December 1988 when Tambon Ko Kho Khao was transferred to Takua Pa District.[10]

Khura Buri District, and in particular the area of Ko Phra Thong, has been referenced in reports as a critical entry point into Thailand for trafficked individuals from various backgrounds, including Rohingya, Uighur, and Syrian refugees.[11]

Administration

Khura Buri district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 33 villages (mubans). Khura Buri itself has township (thesaban tambon) status and covers parts of tambons Khura and Mae Nang Khao. Each of the tambons is administered by a tambon administrative organization (TAO).

No.NameThai nameVillagesPop.    
1.Khuraคุระ1211,572
2.Bang Wanบางวัน96,717
3.Ko Phra Thongเกาะพระทอง4998
5.Mae Nang Khaoแม่นางขาว84,021
The missing number 4 was assigned to tambon Ko Kho Khao, which was transferred to Takua Pa District.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Si Phang-nga National Park. Department of National Parks (DNP) Thailand. 20 September 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050654/http://www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/asp/style2/default.asp?npid=204&lg=2. 4 March 2016.
  2. Web site: Mu Ko Ra - Ko Phra Thong National Park . Department of National Parks (DNP) Thailand . 20 September 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150610171842/http://www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/asp/style2/default.asp?npid=228&lg=2 . 10 June 2015 .
  3. Royal Gazette. 30. ง. 576. th:แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนนามอำเภอเมือง ๆ เก่า เมืองตะกั่วป่า เป็น อำเภอเกาะคอเฃา. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2456/D/1380.PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20120516194449/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2456/D/1380.PDF. dead. May 16, 2012. September 28, 1913. Thai.
  4. Royal Gazette. 30. ง. 2574. th:แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอเกาะคอเขาเป็นอำเภอปากน้ำ. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2456/D/2574_1.PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20120510202750/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2456/D/2574_1.PDF. dead. May 10, 2012. February 1, 1914. Thai.
  5. Royal Gazette. 34. ก. 40–68. th:ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2460/A/40.PDF . https://web.archive.org/web/20111107143904/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2460/A/40.PDF. dead. November 7, 2011. April 1, 1917. Thai.
  6. Royal Gazette. 55. ง. 1840. th:ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง ยุบรวมอำเภอ และยุบอำเภอลงเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2481/D/1840.PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20111108011647/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2481/D/1840.PDF. dead. November 8, 2011. August 29, 1938. Thai.
  7. Royal Gazette. 81. 116 ง. 2935. th:ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง การย้ายที่ว่าการกิ่งอำเภอเกาะคอเขา. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2507/D/116/2935.PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20120427181912/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2507/D/116/2935.PDF. dead. April 27, 2012. 1964-12-08. Thai.
  8. Royal Gazette. 85. 98 ก. 774–777. th:พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนชื่อกิ่งอำเภอและตำบลบางแห่ง พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๑. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2511/A/098/774.PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20120516194358/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2511/A/098/774.PDF. dead. May 16, 2012. October 29, 1968. Thai.
  9. Royal Gazette. 92. 166 ก special issue. 1–4. th:พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอแวงน้อย อำเภอป่าแดด อำเภอเรณูนคร อำเภอคูเมือง อำเภอคุระบุรี อำเภอแม่ลาน้อย อำเภอเสริมงาม อำเภอไพรบึง และอำเภอหนองโดน พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๘. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2518/A/166/1.PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930183557/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2518/A/166/1.PDF. dead. September 30, 2007. August 21, 1975. Thai.
  10. Royal Gazette. 105. 239 ก special issue. 13–15. th:พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนแปลงเขตอำเภอคุระบุรีกับอำเภอตะกั่วป่า จังหวัดพังงา พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๑. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2531/A/239/13.PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20120427181850/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2531/A/239/13.PDF. dead. April 27, 2012. December 30, 1988. Thai.
  11. News: Yongcharoenchai. Chaiyot. Na Thalang. Jeerawat. Tied up in a trafficking jam . 20 September 2015. Bangkok Post. 2015-09-20.

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