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Amphoe Tha Chang, Surat Thani Province
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| Province: | Surat Thani |
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| Area: | 1,167.7 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 28,961 (2000) |
| Pop. density: | 24.8 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 8411 |
| Postal code: | 84150 |
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Tha Chang (Thai: ท่าฉาง) is a district (Amphoe) in the west of Surat Thani Province of southern Thailand.
Neighboring districts are Chaiya to the north, the Bandon Bay to the east, Phunphin, Vibhavadi and Ban Ta Khun to the south, and to the west the district Kapoe of Ranong Province.
The district extends from the coast to the Bandon Bay in the east till the ridge of the Phuket mountain range, which forms the boundary between the provinces Surat Thani and Ranong. Located in these hills is the Kaeng Krung National Park.
The district is crossed by the southern railway, as well as Asian highway AH2.
The district is subdivided into 6 communes (tambon), which in turn are subdivided into 46 villages (muban). Each of the tambon is administrated by a Tambon Administrative Organization (TAO), Tha Chang itself also has township (thesaban tambon) status and covers parts of tambon Tha Chang and Khao Than.
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| Amphoe of Surat Thani |  |
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Mueang Surat Thani - Kanchanadit - Don Sak - Ko Samui - Ko Pha Ngan - Chaiya - Tha Chana - Khiri Rat Nikhom - Ban Ta Khun - Phanom - Tha Chang - Ban Na San - Ban Na Doem - Khian Sa - Wiang Sa - Phrasaeng - Phunphin - Chai Buri |
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| King Amphoe: | Vibhavadi | ||