Sattahip ( Thai : สัตหีบ , pronounced [sàt.tā.hìːp] ) is a district ( amphoe ) in Chonburi province , Thailand . It is at the southern tip of the province southeast of Bangkok . In 2014, the district had a population of 157,000 in an area of 348.122 km.
7-607: Neighboring districts are Bang Lamung to the north, Ban Chang of Rayong province to the east, and the Gulf of Thailand to the south and west. Several islands are in Sattahip District, the largest of which is Ko Khram Yai . Many of the islands are in Sattahip Bay (อ่าวสัตหีบ). The history of Sattahip begins with a woman named Jang, who owned much land in Sattahip District. Admiral Prince Abhakara Kiartivongse ,
14-609: A district, with the district office on the banks of Khlong Nok Yang. In 1909, the district head, Phraya Sattaya Nukun (Choem), moved the district office to the seacoast in Tambon Na Kluea. On 21 October 1952 the district office was completely destroyed by a storm. The office set up temporarily in Bang Lamung School, Sukhumvit Road . The following year the Thai government approved building a new district office near
21-411: A son of King Rama V , was sent to create a naval base at Sattahip. He thought it was perfect owing to the many small islands that protected it from wind and waves. He asked Jang for land on the seacoast, and she donated the area that the prince needed. In Thai, satta ( Thai : สัต ) means 'seven', while hip ( Thai : หีบ ) means 'box' or 'barrier'. Thus, Sattahip means the 'seven barriers', which are
28-525: The Gulf of Thailand . The islands of Ko Lan and Ko Phai are in this district. The district is divided into eight sub-districts ( tambons ), which are further subdivided into 61 villages ( mubans ). The city of Pattaya is a special municipal area which covers the whole tambon Nong Prue and Na Kluea and parts of Huai Yai and Nong Pla Lai. There are a further two townships ( thesaban tambon ): Bang Lamung and Laem Chabang . Laem Chabang covers parts of tambon Bang Lamung, and of neighboring Si Racha
35-673: The islands that protect the coast of the district. These islands are Ko Phra, Ko Yo, Ko Mu, Ko Tao Mo, Ko Nen, Ko San Chalam and Ko Bo. The minor district ( king amphoe ) Sattahip was created on 1 April 1937 by separating the sub-districts Sattahip and Na Chom Thien from Bang Lamung district . It was upgraded to a full district in 1953. The district is divided into five tambons , or sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 41 mubans , or villages. There are three thesaban tambons , or municipalities: Sattahip, Na Chom Thian, and Bang Sare. Sattahip covers parts of tambons Sattahip and Phlu Ta Luang. Na Chom Thian and Bang Sare each parts of
42-474: The same-named tambon . There are a further five tambon administrative organizations . Bang Lamung district Bang Lamung ( Thai : บางละมุง , pronounced [bāːŋ lā.mūŋ] ) is a district ( amphoe ) in the southern part of Chonburi province , Thailand . Mueang Bang Lamung was formerly in Ban Bang Lamung, Tambon Bang Lamung. However, the government downgraded Bang Lamung to
49-513: The school. It is still in use today. During September 2023, the district experienced a surge in dengue fever , recording two deaths. Along with dengue fever, Bang Lamung is also experiencing a surge in Mpox cases, with the district recording 26 cases September 6. Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Si Racha of Chonburi Province, Pluak Daeng , Nikhom Phatthana , Ban Chang of Rayong province , Sattahip of Chonburi Province and
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