Khian Sa ( Thai : เคียนซา , pronounced [kʰīa̯n sāː] ) is a district ( amphoe ) in Surat Thani province , Thailand .
5-549: Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Khiri Rat Nikhom , Phunphin , Ban Na Doem , Ban Na San , Wiang Sa , Phrasaeng and Phanom . Khian Sa is about 60 kilometres from Surat Thani. The district is in the Khian Sa basin, which is crossed by the Tapi River , which also forms part of the eastern boundary of the district. The area of the district is mostly used for palm farming or rubber plantations, while along
10-552: Is mostly flat. The main rivers are the Phum Duang and Yan Rivers. A portion of the Khlong Saeng Wildlife Sanctuary occupies the district. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise): Vibhavadi , Phunphin district , Khian Sa , Phanom , and Ban Ta Khun . The town was first mentioned during the reign of King Mongkut (Rama IV), when it was a minor mueang under Takua Pa and part of
15-601: The Nakhon Si Thammarat Kingdom . During the thesaphiban administrative reforms in the 1890s it became a district in Chaiya Province, present day Surat Thani. In 1917 the district was renamed Tha Khanon (ท่าขนอน), as the district office was in that area. On 12 April 1961 the name was changed back to its historical name. Khiri Rat Nikhom is the endpoint of a branch of the southern railway, originally planned to run to Phuket, but construction
20-452: The tambons is administered by a tambon administrative office (TAO). Khiri Rat Nikhom district Khiri Rat Nikhom ( Thai : คีรีรัฐนิคม , pronounced [kʰīː.rīː rát ní(ʔ).kʰōm] ) is a district ( amphoe ) in western Surat Thani province , southern Thailand . The western part of the district is in the hills of the Phuket mountain range , while to the east the terrain
25-676: The river are swamps like the Nong Thung Thong swamp. The main road through the district is Thailand Route 44 , which connects Krabi with Khanom . The district was formed as a minor district ( king amphoe ) on 15 December 1970, splitting the two tambons Khian Sa and Phuang Phromkhon from Ban Na San District. On 1 April 1974 it was elevated to full district status. The district is divided into five sub-districts ( tambons ), which in turn are further subdivided into 52 villages ( mubans ). Khian Sa has township status ( thesaban tambon ), covering parts of tambon Khian Sa. Each of
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