The 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]
Historyedit
The 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]
Administrationedit
Khura 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).
The missing number 4 was assigned to tambon Ko Kho Khao, which was transferred to Takua Pa District.
Referencesedit
^. Department of National Parks (DNP) Thailand. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
^. Department of National Parks (DNP) Thailand. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
^(PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 30 (ง): 576. September 28, 1913. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 16, 2012.
^(PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 30 (ง): 2574. February 1, 1914. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2012.
^(PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 34 (ก): 40–68. April 1, 1917. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 7, 2011.
^(PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 55 (ง): 1840. August 29, 1938. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 8, 2011.
^(PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 81 (116 ง): 2935. 1964-12-08. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 27, 2012.
^(PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 85 (98 ก): 774–777. October 29, 1968. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 16, 2012.
^(PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 92 (166 ก special issue): 1–4. August 21, 1975. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 30, 2007.
^(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.
External linksedit
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khura, buri, district, khura, buri, thai, ระบ, district, amphoe, phang, province, south, thailand, khura, buri, ระบ, districtdistrict, location, phang, provincecoordinates, 19389, 41500, 19389, 41500countrythailandprovincephang, ngaseatkhuraarea, total797, pop. Khura Buri Thai khuraburi is a district amphoe in Phang Nga province in the south of Thailand Khura Buri khuraburiDistrictDistrict location in Phang Nga provinceCoordinates 9 11 38 N 98 24 54 E 9 19389 N 98 41500 E 9 19389 98 41500CountryThailandProvincePhang NgaSeatKhuraArea Total797 1 km2 307 8 sq mi Population 2005 Total23 308 Density29 2 km2 76 sq mi Time zoneUTC 7 ICT Postal code82150Geocode8206 Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Administration 4 References 5 External linksGeography 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 No Name Thai name Villages Pop 1 Khura khura 12 11 572 2 Bang Wan bangwn 9 6 717 3 Ko Phra Thong ekaaphrathxng 4 998 5 Mae Nang Khao aemnangkhaw 8 4 021 nbsp 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 aecngkhwamkrathrwngmhadithy eruxng epliynnamxaephxemuxng eka emuxngtakwpa epn xaephxekaakhxekha PDF Royal Gazette in Thai 30 ng 576 September 28 1913 Archived from the original PDF on May 16 2012 aecngkhwamkrathrwngmhadithy eruxng epliynchuxxaephxekaakhxekhaepnxaephxpakna PDF Royal Gazette in Thai 30 ng 2574 February 1 1914 Archived from the original PDF on May 10 2012 prakaskrathrwngmhadithy eruxng epliynchuxxaephx PDF Royal Gazette in Thai 34 k 40 68 April 1 1917 Archived from the original PDF on November 7 2011 prakassanknaykrthmntri eruxng yubrwmxaephx aelayubxaephxlngepnkingxaephx PDF Royal Gazette in Thai 55 ng 1840 August 29 1938 Archived from the original PDF on November 8 2011 prakaskrathrwngmhadithy eruxng karyaythiwakarkingxaephxekaakhxekha PDF Royal Gazette in Thai 81 116 ng 2935 1964 12 08 Archived from the original PDF on April 27 2012 phrarachkvsdikaepliynchuxkingxaephxaelatablbangaehng ph s 2511 PDF Royal Gazette in Thai 85 98 k 774 777 October 29 1968 Archived from the original PDF on May 16 2012 phrarachkvsdikatngxaephxaewngnxy xaephxpaaedd xaephxernunkhr xaephxkhuemuxng xaephxkhuraburi xaephxaemlanxy xaephxesrimngam xaephxiphrbung aelaxaephxhnxngodn ph s 2518 PDF Royal Gazette in Thai 92 166 k special issue 1 4 August 21 1975 Archived from the original PDF on September 30 2007 phrarachkvsdikaepliynaeplngekhtxaephxkhuraburikbxaephxtakwpa cnghwdphngnga ph s 2531 PDF Royal Gazette in Thai 105 239 k 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 External links editamphoe com Mu Ko Surin National Park Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Khura Buri district amp oldid 1188701430, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
