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Thailand Route 44
Highway 44 is part of land bridge project running across the Kra Isthmus. It starts at intersection with Phetkasem highway (Highway 4) in Krabi Province, running northeast, and ends at intersection with Highway 401 in Surat Thani Province. It roughly follows the route that a centuries-discussed Thai Canal might follow, if ever built. Construction of Highway 44 began in the 1990s and was completed in 2003 at a cost of US$109.7 million. Route details Route 44 is part of land bridge project of Thailand's southern seaboard. However, the other parts of project have not yet built. Route 44 was slated to connect seaports on both the western and eastern coasts of Thailand. However, as the locations of seaports have not yet been finalized, only the central portion of Route 44 has been constructed. The roughly 50 km missing portions will be built when the location of the seaports has been finalized. Route 44 is unique in that it was designed to accompany other forms of transporta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amphoe Khian Sa
Khian Sa ( th, เคียนซา, ) is a district (''amphoe'') in Surat Thani province, Thailand. Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Khiri Rat Nikhom, Phunphin, Ban Na Doem, Ban Na San, Wiang Sa, Phrasaeng and Phanom. Khian Sa is about 60 kilometres from Surat Thani. Geography The district is in the Khian Sa basin, which is crossed by the Tapi River, which also forms part of the eastern boundary of the district. The area of the district is mostly used for palm farming or rubber plantations, while along the river are swamps like the Nong Thung Thong swamp. The main road through the district is Thailand Route 44, which connects Krabi with Khanom. History The district was formed as a minor district (''king amphoe'') on 15 December 1970, splitting the two ''tambons'' Khian Sa and Phuang Phromkhon from Ban Na San District. On 1 April 1974 it was elevated to full district status. Administration The district is divided into five sub-districts (''tambo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amphoe Ban Na San
Ban Na San ( th, บ้านนาสาร, ) is a district (''amphoe'') of Surat Thani province, Thailand. Geography Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Nopphitam and Phipun of Nakhon Si Thammarat province; Wiang Sa, Khian Sa, Ban Na Doem, Mueang Surat Thani, and Kanchanadit of Surat Thani. The eastern portion of the district is within the Nakhon Si Thammarat mountain range and is part of Tai Rom Yen National Park. History The district dates back to the Lamphun District, once responsible for all of the southeastern part of the present-day province. Originally the district was divided into seven ''tambons'': Ban Na, Tha Ruea, Kobkaeb, Thung Tao, I-Pan, Prasaeng, and Phanom. In 1899 the southern part was split off as Prasaeng District and Phanom minor district. Originally the district was administered from Nakhon Si Thammarat, and was transferred to Chaiya (now Surat Thani) in 1906. On 29 April 1918 the district was renamed Ban Na, the site of the dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thailand Route 41
Highway 41 (41 ) starts at intersection with Route 4 in Chumphon Province. It goes southward passing through Surat Thani Province and Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. It ends at Phatthalung Province joining Route 4 again. Route Details Route 41 is the main road for lower southern provinces. It starts at Pathomporn Intersection. At this intersection, Route 4 changes direction to the west coast of southern part. Route 41 goes directly southward which is shorter for most southern provinces. In Chumphon Province, it starts at Amphoe Mueang Chumphon and passes through Amphoe Sawi, Amphoe Thung Tako, Amphoe Lang Suan and Amphoe Lamae. It enters Surat Thani Province at Amphoe Tha Chana and passes through Amphoe Chaiya, Amphoe Tha Chang, Amphoe Phunphin, Amphoe Ban Na Doem, Amphoe Ban Na San and Amphoe Wiang Sa. It then enters Nakhon Si Thammarat Province at Amphoe Chawang, and continues through Amphoe Na Bon, Amphoe Thung Song, Amphoe Ron Phibun, Amphoe Chulabhorn and Amp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amphoe Phunphin
Phunphin ( th, พุนพิน, ) is a district (''amphoe'') in Surat Thani province in the south of Thailand. Tha Kham is the principal town of the district. In 2014, the population was 73,067. Geography Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise): Tha Chang, Bandon, Ban Na Doem, Khian Sa, Khiri Rat Nikhom, and Vibhavadi. It has a short coastline on Bandon Bay to the northeast. The main rivers of the district are the Tapi and its tributary Phum Duang, which flows into the Tapi at the town of Tha Kham. History The district's name was changed from Tha Kham to Phunphin in 1939. Administration Central administration Phunphin district is divided into 16 sub-districts (''tambons''), which are further subdivided into 98 administrative villages (''mubans''). Local administration There is one town (''thesaban mueang'') in the district: * Tha Kham (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-district Tha Kham. There are 16 sub-district administrative organizations (S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amphoe Plai Phraya
Plai Phraya ( th, ปลายพระยา, ) is a district (''amphoe'') in Krabi province, Thailand. Geography Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Phanom, Phrasaeng, Chai Buri (all Surat Thani province); Khao Phanom and Ao Luek of Krabi Province; and Thap Put of Phang Nga province. Khlong Phraya Wildlife Sanctuary is on the Surat Thani Province border. History The minor district (''king amphoe'') Plai Phraya was created on 15 June 1973, when the three ''tambons'', Plai Phraya, Khao Khen, and Khao To, were split off from Ao Luek district. It was upgraded to a full district on 12 April 1977. Administration The district is divided into four sub-districts (''tambons''), which are further subdivided into 33 villages (''mubans''). Plai Phraya has township (''thesaban tambon Thesaban ( th, เทศบาล, , ) are the municipalities of Thailand. There are three levels of municipalities: city, town, and sub-district. Bangkok and Pattaya are specia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amphoe Kanchanadit
Kanchanadit ( th, กาญจนดิษฐ์, ) is a district (''amphoe'') in Surat Thani province, south Thailand. History Originally, the town was named ''Tha Thong'' (ท่าทอง) after the river of the same name (''Tha Thong Mai'', (named ''Khlong Tha Phet'' at the time). During the reign of King Nangklao (Rama III), the town was moved because it was malaria-infested and renamed ''Kanchanadit''. It was a provincial town (''mueang'') under the control of the Nakhon Si Thammarat Kingdom. After King Mongkut took power, it was put under the supervision of Bangkok directly. In 1899, the province was merged with Chaiya and reduced to ''amphoe'' (district) status. Geography The district is in the eastern part of the province. It stretches from the coast to Bandon Bay of the Gulf of Thailand in the north, the low river valley of the Tapi River to the west, and the Nakhon Si Thammarat mountain range in the south and west. Tai Rom Yen National Park was created on 31 December ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amphoe Ban Na Doem
Ban Na Doem ( th, บ้านนาเดิม, ) is a district (''amphoe'') of Surat Thani province, Thailand. Geography Ban Na Doem is in the center of Surat Thani Province. Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Mueang Surat Thani, Ban Na San, Khian Sa, and Phunphin. The Tapi River forms part of the western boundary of the district. A smaller river in the district is the Khlong Lamphun. History Lamphun District, one of the original districts of Surat Thani Province, was administered from the town of Ban Na, which is now the center of the Ban Na Doem District. On 1 July 1938, however, the district office was moved to Na San and the district was renamed Ban Na San one year later. Effective 25 April 1976 the area around Ban Na was split off from Ban Na San District and formed a new minor district (''king amphoe''). The minor district was originally divided into two ''tambons'', Ban Na and Tha Ruea. On 15 August 1982 the ''tambon'' Sap Thawi was split from of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amphoe Phrasaeng
Phraseang ( th, พระแสง, ) is a district (''amphoe'') of Surat Thani province, Thailand. Geography The district is in the south of the province. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise): Phanom, Khian Sa, Wiang Sa of Surat Thani Province; Tham Phannara, Thung Yai of Nakhon Si Thammarat province; Chai Buri of Surat Thani Province; Khao Phanom and Plai Phraya of Krabi province. At the boundary to Plai Phraya is the Khlong Phraya Wildlife Sanctuary. Climate History The district was first established in 1896 as part of the Monthon Nakhon Si Thammarat. The following year it and neighboring I-Pan District were reduced to ''tambons'' and put under the control of Lamphun District (the present-day Ban Na San district). In 1899 the monthon administrator Phraya Sukhumnaiwinit (Pan Sukhum) visited the area and noticed that Lamphun was too large to administer the area efficiently, and recreated the Phrasaeng District consisting of tambons Phrasaeng and I-Pan. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
