Suk Samran district
District in Ranong, Thailand
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Suk Samran (Thai: สุขสำราญ, pronounced [sùk sǎm.rāːn]) is a district (amphoe) of Ranong province, southern Thailand.
Suk Samran
สุขสำราญ | |
|---|---|
District location in Ranong province | |
| Coordinates: 9°20′41″N 98°25′46″E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Ranong |
| Seat | Kamphuan |
| Area | |
• Total | 395.0 km2 (152.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 14,594 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (96/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-8505 |
| Postal code | 85120 |
History
The district was created on 1 April 1992 by splitting off the southern part of Kapoe district.[2] On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[3] On 24 August the upgrade became official .[4]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Kapoe of Ranong Province, Ban Ta Khun of Surat Thani province, and Khura Buri of Phang Nga province. To the west is the Andaman Sea.
The eastern half of the district is part of the Khlong Nakha Wildlife Sanctuary.
Administration
Central government
The district is divided into two subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 15 villages (muban).[1]
| No. | Subdistrict | Thai | Villages | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nakha | นาคา | 8 | 7,565 |
| 2. | Kamphuan | กำพวน | 7 | 7,029 |
| Total | 15 | 14,594 |
Local government
As of December 2023 there is Kamphuan subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) and Nakha subdistrict administrative organization - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon - o bo to).[1]
| Kamphuan subdistrict mun. | 7,029 | kumpuan |
| Nakha subd.adm.org. - SAO | 7,565 | naka |
Healthcare
Hospital
There is community hospital in Suk Samran district with 10 beds.
Health promoting hospitals
There are total four health-promoting hospitals in the district, both Nakha and Kamphuan have two.[5]
