Ratchasan (Thai: ราชสาส์น, pronounced [râːt.t͡ɕʰā.sǎːn]) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Chachoengsao province, central Thailand.
Ratchasan
ราชสาส์น | |
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District | |
![]() District location in Chachoengsao province | |
Coordinates: 13°46′56″N 101°16′54″E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Chachoengsao |
Seat | Bang Kha |
Area | |
• Total | 134.9 km2 (52.1 sq mi) |
Population (2017) | |
• Total | 12,809 |
• Density | 94.95/km2 (245.9/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 24120 |
Geocode | 2407 |
The area of Ratchasan was separated from Phanom Sarakham district and became a minor district (king amphoe) on 16 February 1977.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 4 July 1994.[2]
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Phanom Sarakham, Plaeng Yao, and Bang Khla of Chachoengsao Province; and Ban Sang of Prachinburi province.
The important water resource is the Khlong Tha Lat.
Ratchasan is divided into three sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 31 administrative villages (mubans).
No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop.[3] |
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01. | Bang Kha | บางคา | 06 | 2,132 |
02. | Mueang Mai | เมืองใหม่ | 09 | 3,146 |
03. | Dong Noi | ดงน้อย | 16 | 7,531 |
There are three sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
Districts of Chachoengsao | |
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