Khura Buri (Thai: คุระบุรี) is a district (amphoe) in Phang Nga province in the south of Thailand.
Khura Buri
คุระบุรี | |
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 District location in Phang Nga province | |
| Coordinates: 9°11′38″N 98°24′54″E / 9.19389°N 98.41500°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Phang Nga |
| Seat | Khura |
| Area | |
• Total | 797.1 km2 (307.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 23,308 |
| • Density | 29.2/km2 (76/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 82150 |
| Geocode | 8206 |
Geography
editThe district is located along the coast of the Andaman Sea and represents the northernmost district of Phang Nga Province. It shares borders with several neighboring districts, which include Suk Samran of Ranong Province to the north and Ban Ta Khun and Phanom of Surat Thani Province. To its south lies the district of Takua Pa.
Adjacent to the south of the district is Si Phang-nga National Park.[1] Notable offshore areas within proximity include the Similan Islands and the Surin Islands. Additionally, the district encompasses the Mu Ko Ra-Ko Phra Thong National Park, which includes the Ra and Phra Thong Islands.[2]
History
editThe district, initially known as Mueang Takua Pa District, was once the capital district of Takua Pa province. In 1913, following the relocation of the provincial hall to the current town of Takua Pa, the district was renamed Ko Kho Khao, aligning with the name of its central tambon.[3] However, this change was short-lived, as the district was renamed Pak Nam in the following year,[4] a designation that lasted until 1917.[5] Subsequently, the district was downgraded to a minor district (king amphoe) on 1 September 1938.[6] A significant administrative change occurred in 1964 when the district office moved to tambon Khura,[7] leading to the renaming of the district to Khura Buri in 1968.[8] Khura Buri was then elevated back to full district (amphoe) status on 8 August 1975.[9]
Further administrative restructuring took place on 28 December 1988 when Tambon Ko Kho Khao was transferred to Takua Pa District.[10]
Khura Buri District, and in particular the area of Ko Phra Thong, has been referenced in reports as a critical entry point into Thailand for trafficked individuals from various backgrounds, including Rohingya, Uighur, and Syrian refugees.[11]
Administration
editKhura Buri district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 33 villages (mubans). Khura Buri itself has township (thesaban tambon) status and covers parts of tambons Khura and Mae Nang Khao. Each of the tambons is administered by a tambon administrative organization (TAO).
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The missing number 4 was assigned to tambon Ko Kho Khao, which was transferred to Takua Pa District.
References
edit- ^ "Si Phang-nga National Park". Department of National Parks (DNP) Thailand. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- ^ "Mu Ko Ra - Ko Phra Thong National Park". Department of National Parks (DNP) Thailand. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- ^ แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนนามอำเภอเมือง ๆ เก่า เมืองตะกั่วป่า เป็น อำเภอเกาะคอเฃา (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 30 (ง): 576. September 28, 1913. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 16, 2012.
- ^ แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอเกาะคอเขาเป็นอำเภอปากน้ำ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 30 (ง): 2574. February 1, 1914. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2012.
- ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 34 (ก): 40–68. April 1, 1917. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 7, 2011.
- ^ ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง ยุบรวมอำเภอ และยุบอำเภอลงเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 55 (ง): 1840. August 29, 1938. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 8, 2011.
- ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง การย้ายที่ว่าการกิ่งอำเภอเกาะคอเขา (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 81 (116 ง): 2935. 1964-12-08. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 27, 2012.
- ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนชื่อกิ่งอำเภอและตำบลบางแห่ง พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๑ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 85 (98 ก): 774–777. October 29, 1968. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 16, 2012.
- ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอแวงน้อย อำเภอป่าแดด อำเภอเรณูนคร อำเภอคูเมือง อำเภอคุระบุรี อำเภอแม่ลาน้อย อำเภอเสริมงาม อำเภอไพรบึง และอำเภอหนองโดน พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๘ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 92 (166 ก special issue): 1–4. August 21, 1975. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 30, 2007.
- ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนแปลงเขตอำเภอคุระบุรีกับอำเภอตะกั่วป่า จังหวัดพังงา พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๑ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 105 (239 ก special issue): 13–15. December 30, 1988. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 27, 2012.
- ^ Yongcharoenchai, Chaiyot; Na Thalang, Jeerawat (2015-09-20). "Tied up in a trafficking jam". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 20 September 2015.