Laem Sing district

District in Chanthaburi, Thailand

Laem Sing

แหลมสิงห์

District

Shady atmosphere of Laem Sing District

District location in Chanthaburi province

Coordinates: 12°28′54″N 102°4′25″E﻿ / ﻿12.48167°N 102.07361°E﻿ / 12.48167; 102.07361
Country| Thailand
Province| Chanthaburi
Seat| Pak Nam Laem Sing
Area

• Total

| 190.8 km2 (73.7 sq mi)
Population

(2005)

• Total

| 30,790
• Density| 161.4/km2 (418/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code| 22130
Geocode| 2206

Laem Sing (Thai: แหลมสิงห์, pronounced [lɛ̌ːm sǐŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Chanthaburi province, eastern Thailand.

## History

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Laem Sing district was created in 1898, then named Phlio District. In 1909 the government allocated budget for the new district office, and they changed the district name to Laem Sing.[1] The district office was re-built in 1966 and 1996.

## Geography

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Taksin Maharat Bridge crosses the Chanthaburi river at Bang Kachai

Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise) Tha Mai, Mueang Chanthaburi, and Khlung of Chanthaburi Province. To the southwest is the Gulf of Thailand.

To the southeast of the district is the estuary of the Chanthaburi River. It covers about 27 km2 of the shallow tidal water area, it contains extensive mudflats and mangrove forests.

## Administration

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The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 65 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambons): Pak Nam Laem Sing covers the same-named tambon, and Phlio covers tambon Phlio and Khlong Nam Khem. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.  | Name  | Thai name  | Villages  | Pop.

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1. | Pak Nam Laem Sing | ปากน้ำแหลมสิงห์ | 16 | 9,220 |
2. | Ko Proet | เกาะเปริด | 7 | 3,419 |
3. | Nong Chim | หนองชิ่ม | 10 | 5,314 |
4. | Phlio | พลิ้ว | 12 | 5,226 |
5. | Khlong Nam Khem | คลองน้ำเค็ม | 6 | 1,555 |
6. | Bang Sa Kao | บางสระเก้า | 5 | 2,230 |
7. | Bang Kachai | บางกะไชย | 9 | 3,826 |

## References

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1. ^ แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนนามอำเภอพลิ้ว เมืองจันทบุรี เป็นอำเภอแหลมสิงห์ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 27 (ง): 2814. 19 Sep 1910. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2012.

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## External links

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* amphoe.com

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Districts of  Chanthaburi

* Mueang Chanthaburi
* Khlung
* Tha Mai
* Pong Nam Ron
* Makham
* Laem Sing
* Soi Dao
* Kaeng Hang Maeo
* Na Yai Am
* Khao Khitchakut

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