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Soi Dao
สอยดาว
District location in Chanthaburi province
District location in Chanthaburi province
Coordinates: 13°8′14″N 102°13′8″E / 13.13722°N 102.21889°E / 13.13722; 102.21889
CountryThailand
ProvinceChanthaburi
SeatPatong
Area
 • Total733.8 km2 (283.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total62,340
 • Density85.0/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code22180
Geocode2207

Soi Dao (Thai: สอยดาว, pronounced [sɔ̌j dāːw]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Chanthaburi province, eastern Thailand.

History

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The government created the minor district (king amphoe) Soi Dao on 1 January 1988, by splitting off five tambon from Pong Nam Ron district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 9 May 1992.[2]

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Pong Nam Ron, Khao Khitchakut, Kaeng Hang Maeo of Chanthaburi Province, Wang Sombun, and Khlong Hat of Sa Kaeo province. To the east is Battambang province of Cambodia.

Administration

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The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 68 villages (mubans). Sai Khao is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Sai Khao and Pa Tong. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Patong ปะตง 11 14,902
2. Thung Khanan ทุ่งขนาน 16 10,362
3. Thap Chang ทับช้าง 16 15,840
4. Sai Khao ทรายขาว 13 12,474
5. Saton สะตอน 12 8,762

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