Khao Chamao (Thai: เขาชะเมา, pronounced [kʰǎw t͡ɕʰā.māw]) is a district (amphoe) of Rayong province, eastern Thailand.

Khao Chamao เขาชะเมา
District
District location in Rayong province
Coordinates: 12°58′30″N 101°41′6″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Rayong
Seat	Huai Thap Mon
Area
• Total	269.95 km2 (104.23 sq mi)
Population  (2005)
• Total	22,432
• Density	83.1/km2 (215/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	21110
Geocode	2107

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was split off from Klaeng district on 31 May 1993.[1]

On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] With publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August the upgrade became official.[3]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Bo Thong of Chonburi province, Kaeng Hang Maeo of Chanthaburi province, and Klaeng and Wang Chan of Rayong Province.

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 21 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesabans), but there are four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

References

Bibliography

• Khao Chamao - Khao Wong National Park(October 27, 2013).Retrieve October 27, 2013, from https://web.archive.org/web/20130911180508/http://www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/asp/style1/default.asp?npid=108&lg=2
• Khao Chamao - Khao Wong National Park(October 27, 2013).Retrieve October 27, 2013, from http://www.naturethai.net/National-Park-in-Eastern-Thailand/Khao-Chamao-Khao-Wong-National-Park.html

External links

• amphoe.com
• Khao Chamao/Khao Wong National Park