The district is divided into 13 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 125 villages (mubans). Thung Song is a town (thesaban mueang) covering tambon Pak Phraek. There are a further 12 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
In the 1980s a dam project was conceived to solve the district's drought problem. An environmental impact assessment (EIA) was conducted in 2003 by the Royal Irrigation Department (RID). It was updated in 2009. Nothing further happened until the National Environmental Board (NEB) approved the EIA on 27 May 2016.[1] In December 2019, the Thai cabinet approved the project. Local residents say that the dam is no longer needed, as newer water management infrastructure such as weirs and small check dams have solved drought problems. The site of the dam is now classified as a 1A watershed forest area and locals do not want to see it inundated. The proposed Wang Heeb Dam will cost 2.3 billion baht and will displace 40 families. The RID insists that it must proceed with the project as it has been approved.[2] The government's goal is clear according to one observer: "...maintaining a firm grip on central control and suppressing local forest management efforts which will dilute their power."[3]
thung, song, district, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, octo. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Thung Song district news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Thung Song Thai thungsng pronounced tʰuŋ sǒŋ is a district amphoe in the southwestern part of Nakhon Si Thammarat province southern Thailand Thung Song thungsngDistrictThung Song Railway StationDistrict location in Nakhon Si Thammarat provinceCoordinates 8 9 53 N 99 40 51 E 8 16472 N 99 68083 E 8 16472 99 68083 Coordinates 8 9 53 N 99 40 51 E 8 16472 N 99 68083 E 8 16472 99 68083CountryThailandProvinceNakhon Si ThammaratSeatPak PhraekArea Total1 042 0 km2 402 3 sq mi Population 2009 Total151 563 Density140 3 km2 363 sq mi Time zoneUTC 7 ICT Postal code80110Geocode8009 Contents 1 Geography 2 Administration 3 Environment 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksGeography EditNeighboring districts are from the west clockwise Bang Khan Thung Yai Na Bon Chang Klang Lan Saka Ron Phibun Chulabhorn and Cha uat of Nakhon Si Thammarat province Huai Yot and Ratsada of Trang province Administration EditThe district is divided into 13 sub districts tambons which are further subdivided into 125 villages mubans Thung Song is a town thesaban mueang covering tambon Pak Phraek There are a further 12 tambon administrative organizations TAO No Name Thai name Villages Pop 1 Pak Phraek pakaephrk 27 3582 Chamai chamay 8 12 1273 Nong Hong hnxnghngs 14 9 7224 Khuan Krot khwnkrd 13 9 5255 Na Mai Phai naimiph 14 8 4206 Na Luang Sen nahlwngesn 9 9 2287 Khao Ro ekhaor 11 9 2358 Kapang kapang 11 14 5789 Thi Wang thiwng 11 12 40110 Namtok natk 6 2 81911 Tham Yai thaihy 11 12 10212 Na Pho naophthi 5 5 77913 Khao Khao ekhakhaw 12 12 932 Environment EditIn the 1980s a dam project was conceived to solve the district s drought problem An environmental impact assessment EIA was conducted in 2003 by the Royal Irrigation Department RID It was updated in 2009 Nothing further happened until the National Environmental Board NEB approved the EIA on 27 May 2016 1 In December 2019 the Thai cabinet approved the project Local residents say that the dam is no longer needed as newer water management infrastructure such as weirs and small check dams have solved drought problems The site of the dam is now classified as a 1A watershed forest area and locals do not want to see it inundated The proposed Wang Heeb Dam will cost 2 3 billion baht and will displace 40 families The RID insists that it must proceed with the project as it has been approved 2 The government s goal is clear according to one observer maintaining a firm grip on central control and suppressing local forest management efforts which will dilute their power 3 See also EditList of districts of Thailand Provinces of ThailandReferences Edit Wipatayotin Apinya 2019 01 23 Resistance mounts against contested dam project Bangkok Post Retrieved 2019 01 28 Kongrut Anchalee 2019 01 26 Irrigation Dept must change with the times Opinion Bangkok Post Retrieved 2019 01 28 Ekachai Sanitsuda 2019 01 28 Autocratic bureaucracy is our No 1 foe Opinion Bangkok Post Retrieved 2019 01 28 External links Editamphoe com This Nakhon Si Thammarat Province location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thung Song district amp oldid 1072356038, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
