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The district is on the coast of the [[Andaman Sea]] as the northernmost district of Phang Nga Province. Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) [[King Amphoe Suk Samran|Suk Samran]] ([[Ranong Province]]), [[Amphoe Ban Ta Khun|Ban Ta Khun]] and [[Amphoe Phanom|Phanom]] of [[Surat Thani Province]], and [[Amphoe Takua Pa|Takua Pa]] to the south.
The district is on the coast of the [[Andaman Sea]] as the northernmost district of Phang Nga Province. Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) [[King Amphoe Suk Samran|Suk Samran]] ([[Ranong Province]]), [[Amphoe Ban Ta Khun|Ban Ta Khun]] and [[Amphoe Phanom|Phanom]] of [[Surat Thani Province]], and [[Amphoe Takua Pa|Takua Pa]] to the south.


To the south of the district is the [[Si Phang-nga National Park]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Si Phang-nga National Park|url=http://www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/asp/style2/default.asp?npid=204&lg=2|website=Department of National Parks (DNP) Thailand|accessdate=20 September 2015}}</ref> The [[Similan Islands]], the [[Surin Islands]], and the Mu Ko Ra-Ko Phra Thong National Park consisting of the Ra and Phra Thong Islands.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mu Ko Ra - Ko Phra Thong National Park |url=http://www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/asp/style2/default.asp?npid=228&lg=2 |website=Department of National Parks (DNP) Thailand |accessdate=20 September 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610171842/http://www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/asp/style2/default.asp?npid=228&lg=2 |archivedate=10 June 2015 |df= }}</ref>
To the south of the district is the [[Si Phang-nga National Park]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Si Phang-nga National Park|url=http://www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/asp/style2/default.asp?npid=204&lg=2|website=Department of National Parks (DNP) Thailand|accessdate=20 September 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050654/http://www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/asp/style2/default.asp?npid=204&lg=2|archivedate=4 March 2016|df=}}</ref> The [[Similan Islands]], the [[Surin Islands]], and the Mu Ko Ra-Ko Phra Thong National Park consisting of the Ra and Phra Thong Islands.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mu Ko Ra - Ko Phra Thong National Park |url=http://www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/asp/style2/default.asp?npid=228&lg=2 |website=Department of National Parks (DNP) Thailand |accessdate=20 September 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610171842/http://www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/asp/style2/default.asp?npid=228&lg=2 |archivedate=10 June 2015 |df= }}</ref>


==History==
==History==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=391&pv=33 amphoe.com]
*[http://amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=391&pv=33 amphoe.com]
*[http://www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/asp/style1/default.asp?npid=202&lg=2 Mu Ko Surin National Park]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150526131231/http://www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/asp/style1/default.asp?npid=202&lg=2 Mu Ko Surin National Park]


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Khura Buri
คุระบุรี
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Phang Nga Province
Amphoe location in Phang Nga Province
Coordinates: 9°11′38″N 98°24′54″E / 9.19389°N 98.41500°E / 9.19389; 98.41500
Country Thailand
ProvincePhang Nga
SeatKhura
Area
 • Total797.1 km2 (307.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total23,308
 • Density29.2/km2 (76/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code82150
Geocode8206

Khura Buri (Thai: คุระบุรี) is a district (amphoe) in Phang Nga Province in the south of Thailand.

Geography

The district is on the coast of the Andaman Sea as the northernmost district of Phang Nga Province. Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Suk Samran (Ranong Province), Ban Ta Khun and Phanom of Surat Thani Province, and Takua Pa to the south.

To the south of the district is the Si Phang-nga National Park.[1] The Similan Islands, the Surin Islands, and the Mu Ko Ra-Ko Phra Thong National Park consisting of the Ra and Phra Thong Islands.[2]

History

Originally, the district was the capital district of the province Takua Pa, thus named Amphoe Mueang Takua Pa. In 1913 the provincial hall was moved to the present-day town of Takua Pa, so the district was renamed to Ko Kho Khao after its central tambon.[3] The following year the district was renamed Pak Nam,[4] which was undone in 1917.[5] The district was then reduced to a minor district (king amphoe) on 1 September 1938.[6] After the district office was moved to tambon Khura in 1964,[7] the district was renamed Khura Buri in 1968.[8] On 8 August 1975 the district was elevated to full district (amphoe) status.[9]

The tambon Ko Kho Khao, originally the center of the district, was transferred to Takua Pa district on 28 December 1988.[10]

The Khura Buri District, particularly Ko Phra Thong, has been called a "smuggler's paradise" and thus a key entry point into Thailand for trafficked Rohingya, Uighur, and Syrian refugees.[11]

Administration

The district Khura Buri is subdivided into four sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 33 villages (muban). Khura Buri itself has township (thesaban tambon) status and covers parts of the tambon Khura and Mae Nang Khao. Each of the tambon is administered by a tambon administrative organization (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.     
1. Khura คุระ 12 11,572
2. Bang Wan บางวัน 9 6,717
3. Ko Phra Thong เกาะพระทอง 4 998
5. Mae Nang Khao แม่นางขาว 8 4,021
Map of Tambon

The missing number 4 was assigned to tambon Ko Kho Khao, which was transferred to Takua Pa district.

References

  1. ^ "Si Phang-nga National Park". Department of National Parks (DNP) Thailand. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "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. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนนามอำเภอเมือง ๆ เก่า เมืองตะกั่วป่า เป็น อำเภอเกาะคอเฃา (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 30 (0 ง): 576. September 28, 1913.
  4. ^ แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอเกาะคอเขาเป็นอำเภอปากน้ำ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 30 (0 ง): 2574. February 1, 1914.
  5. ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 34 (0 ก): 40–68. April 1, 1917.
  6. ^ ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง ยุบรวมอำเภอ และยุบอำเภอลงเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 55 (0 ง): 1840. August 29, 1938.
  7. ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง การย้ายที่ว่าการกิ่งอำเภอเกาะคอเขา (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 81 (116 ง): 2935. 1964-12-08.
  8. ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนชื่อกิ่งอำเภอและตำบลบางแห่ง พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๑ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 85 (98 ก): 774–777. October 29, 1968.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนแปลงเขตอำเภอคุระบุรีกับอำเภอตะกั่วป่า จังหวัดพังงา พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๑ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 105 (239 ก special issue): 13–15. December 30, 1988.
  11. ^ Yongcharoenchai, Chaiyot; Na Thalang, Jeerawat (2015-09-20). "Tied up in a trafficking jam". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 20 September 2015.

External links

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