Damnoen Saduak District

Damnoen Saduak
ดำเนินสะดวก
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Ratchaburi Province
Coordinates: 13°31′3″N 99°57′17″E / 13.51750°N 99.95472°E / 13.51750; 99.95472Coordinates: 13°31′3″N 99°57′17″E / 13.51750°N 99.95472°E / 13.51750; 99.95472
Country Thailand
Province Ratchaburi
Seat Damnoen Saduak
Area
 • Total 210.3 km2 (81.2 sq mi)
Population (2017)
 • Total 93,264
 • Density 443.48/km2 (1,148.6/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code 70130
Geocode 7004

Damnoen Saduak (Thai: ดำเนินสะดวก, pronounced [dām.nɤ̄ːn sā.dùa̯k], lit. comfortable travel) is a district (amphoe) in western Thailand in Ratchaburi Province. The central town is most famous because of its floating market held every day till noon on a khlong not far from the district office. However, as it has become a prime tourist attraction it has lost its authenticity.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Ban Phaeo of Samut Sakhon Province, Mueang Samut Songkhram and Bang Khonthi of Samut Songkhram Province, Mueang Ratchaburi, Photharam and Bang Phae of Ratchaburi Province.

The district is crossed by the Khlong Damnoen Saduak, which connects the Tha Chin River with the Mae Klong River.

Administration

Central administration

Damnoen Saduak is divided into 13 sub-district (tambon), which are further subdivided into 105 administrative villages (muban).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[1]
1.Damnoen Saduakดำเนินสะดวก107,252
2.Prasat Sitประสาทสิทธิ์67,624
3.Si Suratศรีสุราษฎร์85,826
4.Ta Luangตาหลวง63,518
5.Don Kruaiดอนกรวย1215,385
6.Don Khlangดอนคลัง54,902
7.Bua Ngamบัวงาม64,245
8.Ban Raiบ้านไร่810,679
9.Phaengphuaiแพงพวย128,834
10.Si Muenสี่หมื่น82,996
11.Tha Natท่านัด87,873
12.Khun Phithakขุนพิทักษ์96,987
13.Don Phaiดอนไผ่77,143

Local administration

There are five sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambon) in the district:

  • Prasat Sit (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลประสาทสิทธิ์) consisting of parts of the sub-district Prasat Sit.
  • Bua Ngam (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลบัวงาม) consisting of the sub-district Bua Ngam.
  • Damnoen Saduak (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลดำเนินสะดวก) consisting of the sub-district Damnoen Saduak and parts of the sub-districts of Si Surat, Ta Luang, Si Muen, Tha Nat.
  • Si Don Phai (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลศรีดอนไผ่) consisting of parts of the sub-districts Prasat Sit, Si Surat, Don Phai.
  • Ban Rai (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลบ้านไร่) consisting of the sub-district Ban Rai.

There are eight sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Ta Luang (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลตาหลวง) consisting of parts of the sub-district Ta Luang.
  • Don Kruai (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลดอนกรวย) consisting of the sub-district Don Kruai.
  • Don Khlang (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลดอนคลัง) consisting of the sub-district Don Khlang.
  • Phaengphuai (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลแพงพวย) consisting of the sub-district Phaengphuai.
  • Si Muen (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลสี่หมื่น) consisting of parts of the sub-district Si Muen.
  • Tha Nat (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลท่านัด) consisting of parts of the sub-district Tha Nat.
  • Khun Phithak (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลขุนพิทักษ์) consisting of the sub-district Khun Phithak.
  • Don Phai (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลดอนไผ่) consisting of parts of the sub-district Don Phai.

References

  1. ↑ "Population statistics 2017" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
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