Nikhom Phatthana District
| Nikhom Phatthana นิคมพัฒนา | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Rayong Province | |
| Coordinates: 12°49′53″N 101°12′29″E / 12.83139°N 101.20806°ECoordinates: 12°49′53″N 101°12′29″E / 12.83139°N 101.20806°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Rayong |
| Seat | Nikhom Phatthana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 237.5 km2 (91.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 32,482 |
| • Density | 136.8/km2 (354/sq mi) |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 21180 |
| Geocode | 2108 |
Nikhom Phatthana (Thai: นิคมพัฒนา, pronounced [ní(ʔ).kʰōm pʰát.tʰā.nāː]) is a district (amphoe) of Rayong Province, eastern Thailand.
History
The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 15 July 1996 by splitting four tambon from Ban Khai District.[1]
Following a decision of the Thai government 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) Pluak Daeng, Ban Khai, Mueang Rayong, and Ban Chang of Rayong Province, and Bang Lamung of Chonburi Province.
Administration
The district is subdivided into four sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 30 villages (muban). Map Kha is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Nikhon Phatthana and Map Kha. Also the town Map Ta Phut, centered in Mueang Rayong District, covers parts of tambon Map Kha as well. There are further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO) responsible for the non-municipal areas.
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nikhom Phatthana | นิคมพัฒนา | 7 | 10,583 | |
| 2. | Map Kha | มาบข่า | 8 | 7,973 | |
| 3. | Phana Nikhom | พนานิคม | 8 | 6,085 | |
| 4. | Makham Khu | มะขามคู่ | 7 | 7,841 |
References
- ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอบ้านค่าย จังหวัดระยอง ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอนิคมพัฒนา (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 113 (Special 18 ง): 18. June 26, 1996.
- ↑ แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550. Manager Online (in Thai).
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 124 (46 ก): 14–21. August 24, 2007.