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Don Sak district

FieldValue
official_nameDon Sak
native_nameดอนสัก
native_name_langth
settlement_typeDistrict
image_skylineDon Sak Wat Khao Suwan Pradit.jpg
image_captionWat Khao Suwan Pradit
image_mapAmphoe 8403.svg
map_captionDistrict location in Surat Thani province
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameThailand
subdivision_type1Province
subdivision_name1Surat Thani
subdivision_type2Seat
subdivision_name2Don Sak
subdivision_type3Subdistrict
subdivision_type4Muban
established_titleDistrict established
population_total35468
population_as_of2005
population_density_km2
area_total_km2
blank_name_sec1Postal code
blank_info_sec184220
blank_name_sec2Geocode
blank_info_sec28403
timezoneICT
utc_offset+7
coordinates

Don Sak (, ) is a district (amphoe) in eastern Surat Thani province. The two principal ferry companies offering service to Samui Island leave from piers in the district.

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Khanom and Sichon, Nakhon Si Thammarat province); and Kanchanadit of Surat Thani. To the north is the Gulf of Thailand, with islands encompassed by the Ko Samui District.

History

Originally, the area of the district was part of Sichon district, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. In 1929 the two sub-districts Don Sak and Chaiyakhram were reassigned to Kanchanadit District. The district was created as a minor district (king amphoe) on 24 March 1969 by splitting the two tambons, Don Sak and Chonlakhram, from Kanchanadit District. The citizens of tambon Chaiyakhram then asked to be included in the new district as well, which was added on 1 September of the same year. On 16 November 1971 it was promoted to full district status. The fourth tambon, Pak Prak, was created on 14 July 1978 from tambons Don Sak and Chaiyakhram.

Administrative divisions

Don Sak District is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 40 villages (mubans). All four tambons are administered by a tambon administrative organization (TAO). Don Sak itself has township (thesaban tambon) status and covers part of tambon Don Sak.

No.NameThai nameVillagesPop.
1.Don Sakดอนสัก1418,634
2.Chonlakhramชลคราม62,250
3.Chaiyakhramไชยคราม52,011
4.Pak Prakปากแพรก1512,573

||[[Image:Tambon 8403.png|120px|Map of Tambon]] |}

Transport

Two ferry companies, Raja Ferry and Seatran, provide regular service to Samui and Pha Ngan Islands from piers in Don Sak. Travellers transiting from Surat Thani Airport en route to these islands typically embark from Don Sak.

References

References

  1. Royal Gazette. link. (1929-04-14)
  2. Royal Gazette. link. (1 April 1969)
  3. Royal Gazette. link. (16 September 1969)
  4. Royal Gazette. link. (16 November 1971)
  5. Royal Gazette. link. (1 August 1978)
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