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Mai Fat
250px, Mouth of Khlong Chang Lang (Chang Lang Canal) which receives water from the Andaman Sea in the area of Mai Fat Mai Fat ( th, ไม้ฝาด, ; translated as 'black mangrove wood') is a ''tambon'' (sub-district) of Sikao District, Trang Province in southern Thailand. Description Mai Fat was established in 1894. Mai Fat is the location of many marine attractions of Trang, such as Pak Meng Beach Pak Meng Beach ( th, หาดปากเมง, , ) is a sand beach in Tambon Mai Fat, Amphoe Sikao, Trang Province, southern Thailand. It is known as Trang's most popular beach. Pak Meng Beach is a crescent shaped beach with a length of about ..., Chang Lang Beach, Hat Chao Mai National Park. The Rajamangala Aquarium is at the Faculty of Science and Fisheries Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya, Trang Campus. Geography The terrain is characterized by sandy soils, flat hills and the Andaman seacoast. Neighboring sub-districts are (from the north cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lumnitzera
''Lumnitzera'' is an Indo-West Pacific mangrove genus in the family Combretaceae. An English common name is black mangrove. (However, "black mangrove" may also refer to the unrelated genus ''Avicennia''.) ''Lumnitzera'', named after the German botanist, Stephan Lumnitzer (1750-1806), occurs in mangroves from East Africa to the Western Pacific (including Fiji and Tonga), and northern Australia. The genus has two species of similar vegetative appearance but with differing flower colour. '' Lumnitzera littorea'' has red flowers whereas ''Lumnitzera racemosa'' has white flowers. Both species have flat and spoon-shaped (spathulate) leaves with emarginate tips. ''L. racemosa'' dominates in the western part of the range and ''L. littorea'' dominates in the east. Hybrids occur within the zone of overlap (''Lumnitzera × rosea''). Three genera of the tropical woody family Combretaceae, ''Laguncularia'', ''Conocarpus'', and ''Lumnitzera'', are found in mangroves but ''Lumnitzera'' is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tambon
''Tambon'' ( th, ตำบล, ) is a local governmental unit in Thailand. Below district (''amphoe'') and province (''changwat''), they form the third administrative subdivision level. there were 7,255 tambons, not including the 180 ''khwaeng'' of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains eight to ten tambon. ''Tambon'' is usually translated as "township" or "subdistrict" in English — the latter is the recommended translation, though also often used for ''king amphoe'', the designation for a subdistrict acting as a branch (Thai: ''king'') of the parent district. Tambon are further subdivided into 69,307 villages ('' muban''), about ten per ''tambon''. ''Tambon'' within cities or towns are not subdivided into villages, but may have less formal communities called ''chumchon'' ( ชุมชน) that may be formed into community associations. History The ''tambon'' as a subdivision has a long history. It was the second-level sub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sikao District
Sikao ( th, สิเกา, ) is a district (''amphoe'') in the northwestern part of Trang province, Thailand. History Sikao district was established in 1887. The present district office was opened 1 March 1987. Sikao District's administrative office is in Bohin Sub-district (Sikao townships) Geography Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise): Khlong Thom of Krabi province; Wang Wiset, Mueang Trang, and Kantang of Trang Province. To the west is the Andaman Sea. Administration The district is divided into five sub-districts (''tambons''), which are further subdivided into 40 villages (''mubans''). There are two townships (''thesaban tambons''). Sikao covers parts of ''tambon'' Bo Hin, and Khuan Kun covers parts of Kalase. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO). Economy Sikao is one of the proposed entrances to the Thai Canal. It is designated as Route 9A. The canal would connect to the Gulf of Thailand The Gulf of Thailand, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Thailand
Southern Thailand, Southern Siam or Tambralinga is a southernmost cultural region of Thailand, separated from Central Thailand region by the Kra Isthmus. Geography Southern Thailand is on the Malay Peninsula, with an area of around , bounded to the north by Kra Isthmus, the narrowest part of the peninsula. The western part has highly steep coasts, while on the east side river plains dominate. The largest river of the south is the Tapi in Surat Thani, which together with the Phum Duang in Surat Thani drains more than , more than 10 percent of the total area of southern Thailand. Smaller rivers include the Pattani, Saiburi, Krabi, and the Trang. The biggest lake of the south is Songkhla Lake ( altogether). The largest artificial lake is the Chiao Lan (Ratchaprapha Dam), occupying of Khao Sok National Park in Surat Thani. The total forest area is or 24.3 percent of provincial area. Running through the middle of the peninsula are several mountain chains, with the highest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pak Meng Beach
Pak Meng Beach ( th, หาดปากเมง, , ) is a sand beach in Tambon Mai Fat, Amphoe Sikao, Trang Province, southern Thailand. It is known as Trang's most popular beach. Pak Meng Beach is a crescent shaped beach with a length of about located about from Amphoe Mueang Trang, Trang City, it can be considered as part of nearby Hat Chao Mai National Park. When the tide is at its lowest, there is a sand strip where it is possible to drive a car. This is a result of the wet sand having sufficient density to support the car's weight. The name of the beach comes from a folklore story about an old man named ''"Old Meng"'' (เฒ่าเมง) who was going to have a wedding ceremony for his daughter. But he and his all members of family died from a storm in the sea and his body became a mountain called Khao Meng (เขาเมง), which stands near the beach. Pak Meng Beach, especially at sunset, is renowned for the scenery. Pak Meng Beach also has pier, where visitor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hat Chao Mai National Park
Hat Chao Mai National Park is a protected area located in the Sikao and Kantang Districts of Trang Province, Thailand. It is a marine national park. Established in 1981, it is an IUCN Category II protected area with coral reefs, and an area measuring 144,292 rai ~ . The park has been designated as a Ramsar site since 2002. 2016 Prowincja Trang, Ko Muk (01).jpg, Ko Muk 2016 Prowincja Trang, Ko Kradan (01).jpg, Beach at Ko Kradan See also *List of national parks of Thailand *List of Protected Areas Regional Offices of Thailand Since the beginning one hundred years ago, forest management in Thailand has undergone many changes, in form of reclassifications, name changes and management changes. All this has resulted in a division of 16 regions with 5 branches in 2002. Five r ... References {{authority control National parks of Thailand Protected areas established in 1981 IUCN Category II 1981 establishments in Thailand Geography of Trang province Tourist attractions i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tourism Authority Of Thailand
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) ( th, การท่องเที่ยวแห่งประเทศไทย) is an organization of Thailand under the Ministry of Tourism and Sports. Its mandate is to promote Thailand's tourism industry, and protect the environment. History An organization called Tourism of Thailand was founded in 1924. For 50 years, responsibility for attracting tourists to Thailand bounced around between the State Railway of Thailand, the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Transport and the Office of the Prime Minister. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) was established on 4 May 1979. Initiatives TAT uses the slogan "Amazing Thailand" to promote Thailand internationally. In 2015, this was supplemented by a "Discover Thainess" campaign. In 2015, TAT introduced a campaign titled "2015: Discover Thainess." TAT Governor Thawatchai Arunyik said the campaign will incorporate the "twelve values" that Thai junta leader and Prime Minister Pray ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andaman Sea
The Andaman Sea (historically also known as the Burma Sea) is a marginal sea of the northeastern Indian Ocean bounded by the coastlines of Myanmar and Thailand along the Gulf of Martaban and west side of the Malay Peninsula, and separated from the Bay of Bengal to its west by the Andaman Islands and the Nicobar Islands. Its southern end is at Breueh Island just north of Sumatra, with the Strait of Malacca further southeast. Traditionally, the sea has been used for fishery and transportation of goods between the coastal countries and its coral reefs and islands are popular tourist destinations. The fishery and tourist infrastructure was severely damaged by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. Geography Location The Andaman Sea, which extends over 92°E to 100°E and 4°N to 20°N, occupies a very significant position in the Indian Ocean, yet remained unexplored for long period of time. To the south of Myanmar, west of Thailand, and north of Indonesia, this sea is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tambon 9205
''Tambon'' ( th, ตำบล, ) is a local governmental unit in Thailand. Below district (''amphoe'') and province (''changwat''), they form the third administrative subdivision level. there were 7,255 tambons, not including the 180 ''khwaeng'' of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains eight to ten tambon. ''Tambon'' is usually translated as "township" or "subdistrict" in English — the latter is the recommended translation, though also often used for '' king amphoe'', the designation for a subdistrict acting as a branch (Thai: ''king'') of the parent district. Tambon are further subdivided into 69,307 villages (''muban''), about ten per ''tambon''. ''Tambon'' within cities or towns are not subdivided into villages, but may have less formal communities called ''chumchon'' ( ชุมชน) that may be formed into community associations. History The ''tambon'' as a subdivision has a long history. It was the second-level sub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
