Vibhavadi District
| Vibhavadi วิภาวดี |
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|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
| Amphoe location in Surat Thani Province Amphoe location in Surat Thani Province |
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| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Surat Thani |
| Amphoe established | 1992 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 543.5 km2 (209.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 15,125 |
| • Density | 27.8/km2 (72/sq mi) |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 84180 |
| Geocode | 8419 |
Vibhavadi is a district (amphoe) in the west of Surat Thani Province, southern Thailand.
Contents
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Tha Chang, Phunphin, Khiri Rat Nikhom, and Ban Ta Khun.
The district is in the hills of the Phuket mountain range, with part of the district being protected in the Khlong Yan Wildlife Sanctuary and the Kaeng Krung National Park.
History
The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 22 April 1992 by splitting off two tambon from Khiri Rat Nikhom district.[1] It is named after Princess Vibhavadi Rangsit, who was killed in 1977 when rebels shot down her helicopter in eastern Surat Thani Province.
Following a decision of the Thai government on 15 May 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts.[2] After publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August the upgrade became official.[3]
Temples
There are three Buddhist temples in the district, all of the Mahayana branch.[4]
- Pho Noi (โพธิ์น้อย)
- Aran Ya Ram (อรัญญาราม)
- Vibhavadi Wana Ram (วิภาวดีวนาราม)
Administration
Central administration
The district Vibhavadi is subdivided into 2 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 31 administrative villages (muban).
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Map of Tambon |
Local administration
There are 2 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
- Takuk Tai (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลตะกุกใต้) consisting of the complete subdistrict Takuk Tai.
- Takuk Nuea (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลตะกุกเหนือ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Takuk Nuea.
References
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- ↑ http://www.geocities.com/suratculture/temple/vipavadee.htm[dead link] (in Thai)
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External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)
