Pong Nam Ron district

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Pong Nam Ron (Thai: โป่งน้ำร้อน, pronounced [pòːŋ ná(ː)m rɔ́ːn]) is the easternmost district (amphoe) of Chanthaburi province, eastern Thailand.

Pong Nam Ron
โป่งน้ำร้อน
Ban Laem checkpoint in 2022
Ban Laem checkpoint in 2022
District location in Chanthaburi province
District location in Chanthaburi province
Coordinates: 12°54′21″N 102°15′46″E / 12.90583°N 102.26278°E / 12.90583; 102.26278
CountryThailand
ProvinceChanthaburi
Area
 • Total927.0 km2 (357.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total38,115
 • Density41.1/km2 (106/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code22140
Geocode2204

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise) Khlung, Makham, Khao Khitchakut, and Soi Dao of Chanthaburi province. To the east are Pailin and Battambang of Cambodia.

Border Crossings

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There are two border crossings into Cambodia in Pong Nam Ron:

  • Ban Phakkat (Thai: บ้านผักกาด) in Klong Yai sub-district. On the Cambodian side of the border is Phsar Prum in Sala Krau district, Pailin province.
  • Ban Laem (Thai: บ้านแหลม) in Thep Nimit sub-district. On the Cambodian side of the border is Daun Lem in Kamrieng district, Battambang province.

History

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The minor district (king amphoe) Pong Nam Ron was upgraded to a full district on 25 July 1941.[1]

Administration

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The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 47 villages (mubans). Pong Nam Ron is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Pong Nam Ron and Thap Sai. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Thap Sai ทับไทร 9 11,505
2. Pong Nam Ron โป่งน้ำร้อน 13 8,878
4. Nong Ta Khong หนองตาคง 10 8,707
9. Thep Nimit เทพนิมิต 8 4,743
10. Khlong Yai คลองใหญ่ 7 4,282

Missing numbers are tambon which now form Soi Dao District.

References

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  1. ^ ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง ตั้งอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 58 (ง): 2291–2293. July 25, 1941. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 16, 2012.
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