Laem Sing District

Laem Sing (Thai: แหลมสิงห์, pronounced [lɛ̌ːm sǐŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Chanthaburi Province, eastern Thailand.

Laem Sing แหลมสิงห์
District
Shady atmosphere of Laem Sing District
District location in Chanthaburi Province
Coordinates: 12°28′54″N 102°4′25″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Chanthaburi
Seat	Pak Nam Laem Sing
Area
• Total	190.8 km^2 (73.7 sq mi)
Population  (2005)
• Total	30,790
• Density	161.4/km^2 (418/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	22130
Geocode	2206

History

Laem Sing District was created in 1898, then named Phlio District. In 1909 the government allocated budget for the new district office, and they changed the district name to Laem Sing.[1] The district office was re-built in 1966 and 1996.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise) Tha Mai, Mueang Chanthaburi, and Khlung of Chanthaburi Province. To the southwest is the Gulf of Thailand.

To the southeast of the district is the estuary of the Welu River. It covers about 27 km² of the shallow tidal water area, it contains extensive mudflats and mangrove forests.

Administration

The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 65 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambons): Pak Nam Laem Sing covers the same-named tambon, and Phlio covers tambon Phlio and Khlong Nam Khem. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.	Name	Thai name	Villages	Pop.
1.	Pak Nam Laem Sing	ปากน้ำแหลมสิงห์	16	9,220
2.	Ko Proet	เกาะเปริด	7	3,419
3.	Nong Chim	หนองชิ่ม	10	5,314
4.	Phlio	พลิ้ว	12	5,226
5.	Khlong Nam Khem	คลองน้ำเค็ม	6	1,555
6.	Bang Sa Kao	บางสระเก้า	5	2,230
7.	Bang Kachai	บางกะไชย	9	3,826

References

1. แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนนามอำเภอพลิ้ว เมืองจันทบุรี เป็นอำเภอแหลมสิงห์ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 27 (0 ง): 2814. 19 Sep 1910.

External links

• amphoe.com