Mai Fat (Thai: ไม้ฝาด, pronounced [máːj fàːt]; translated as 'black mangrove wood') is a tambon (sub-district) of Sikao District, Trang Province in southern Thailand.
Description
editMai Fat was established in 1894.[citation needed] Mai Fat is the location of many marine attractions of Trang, such as Pak Meng Beach, 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.[1][2]
Geography
editThe 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. [2]
Administration
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Central administration
editThe sub-district is divided into seven administrative villages:
| No. | Name | Thai |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ban Huai To | บ้านห้วยต่อ |
| 2. | Ban Huai To Noi | บ้านห้วยต่อน้อย |
| 3. | Ban Mai Fat | บ้านไม้ฝาด |
| 4. | Ban Pak Meng | บ้านปากเมง |
| 5. | Ban Chang Lang | บ้านฉางหลาง |
| 6. | Ban Phom Den | บ้านผมเด็น |
| 7. | Ban Na La | บ้านนาหละ |
Local administration
editThe sub-district is administered by the subdistrict administrative organization (SAO) Mai Fat (องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลไม้ฝาด)
References
edit- ^ "RACHAMONGKOL MUSEUM (AQUARIUM)". TAT.
- ^ a b "ข้อมูลตำบลไม้ฝาด อำเภอสิเกา ตรัง" [Information of Mai Fat Sub-District, Sikao District, Trang]. ThaiTambon (in Thai).