Thai Mueang (Thai: ท้ายเหมือง, pronounced [tʰáːj mɯ̌a̯ŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in Phang Nga province in the south of Thailand.
Thai Mueang
ท้ายเหมือง | |
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 District location in Phang Nga province | |
| Coordinates: 8°24′0″N 98°15′42″E / 8.40000°N 98.26167°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Phang Nga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 611.8 km2 (236.2 sq mi) |
| Population (1 April 2000) | |
| • Total | 45,547 |
| • Density | 74.4/km2 (193/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 82120 |
| Geocode | 8208 |
Geography
editNeighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Takua Pa, Kapong, Mueang Phang Nga, and Takua Thung. To the west is the Andaman Sea.
Khao Lampi–Hat Thai Mueang National Park was established in 1986 and covers 72 km2. The park consists of two parts: the beach of Thai Mueang as well as natural rain forest on Lampi mountain.
Administration
editThe district is divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 40 villages (mubans). Thai Mueang itself has township (thesaban tambon) status. There are six tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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