Soi Dao District
| Soi Dao สอยดาว |
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|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
| Amphoe location in Chanthaburi Province Amphoe location in Chanthaburi Province |
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| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Chanthaburi |
| Seat | Patong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 733.8 km2 (283.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 62,340 |
| • Density | 85.0/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 22180 |
| Geocode | 2207 |
Soi Dao (Thai: สอยดาว) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Chanthaburi Province, eastern Thailand.
History
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 be full district on 9 May 1992.[2]
Geography
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
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 68 villages (muban). Sai Khao is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Sai Khao and Pa Tong. There are further 5 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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