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 Black mangrove may refer to the plants:
* ''Aegiceras corniculatum'' (Primulaceae) - south-east Asia and Australasia
* ''Avicennia germinans'' (Acanthaceae) - tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, on both the Atlantic and Pacific coast ...
wood') is a ''
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'' ...
'' (sub-district) of
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 administrativ ...
,
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.
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Geography
The terrain is characterized by sandy soils, flat hills and the Andaman seacoast. Neighboring sub-districts are (from the north clockwise): Bo Hin, Na Mueang Phet, and Bang Sak. It occupies the southernmost area of the district. It is about 29 km (18 mi) from the Mueang Trang District by road.
Administration
Central administration
The sub-district is divided into seven administrative villages:
Local administration
The sub-district is administered by the subdistrict administrative organization (SAO) Mai Fat (องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลไม้ฝาด)
References
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Tambon of Trang province
