Thung Wa District

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Thung Wa
ทุ่งหว้า
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Satun Province
Amphoe location in Satun Province
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Country  Thailand
Province Satun
Seat Thung Wa
Area
 • Total 452.33 km2 (174.65 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 20,683
 • Density 45.75/km2 (118.5/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 91120
Geocode 9106

Thung Wa (Thai: ทุ่งหว้า) is a district (Amphoe) of Satun Province, southern Thailand.

History

Thung Wa was one of the three original districts of Satun. The main industry at the beginning of the 20th century was pepper production. When the production declined in the 1910s, many natives moved to the farmland of La-ngu minor district, while foreign merchants left the area completely. In 1930 the government adjusted the administrative structure to the changed economic situation, making La-ngu a district and reducing Thung Wa to a minor district (King Amphoe) under La-ngu.[1] In 1973 Thung Wa regained district status.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Palian of Trang Province. Manang and La-ngu of Satun Province. To the west is the Andaman Sea.

A big part of the shoreline of the district as well as several islands are part of the Mu Ko Phetra National Park.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 35 villages (muban). Thung Wa is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Thung Wa. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.     
1. Thung Wa ทุ่งหว้า 10 6,242
2. Na Thon นาทอน 9 6,316
3. Khon Klan ขอนคลาน 4 2,305
4. Thung Bulang ทุ่งบุหลัง 5 2,174
5. Pakae Bohin ป่าแก่บ่อหิน 7 3,646

References

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