Amphoe Ranot
Encyclopedia
Ranot is the northernmost district (Amphoe
) of Songkhla Province
, southern Thailand
.
, Krasae Sin
of Songkhla Province, Mueang Phatthalung
, Khuan Khanun
of Phatthalung Province
, Cha-uat
and Hua Sai
of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province
. To the east is the Gulf of Thailand
.
The western part of the district is at the shore of the Thale Noi, the northern part of the Songkhla Lake
.
corruption of Renut (Jawi: رينوت), its original name in Malay
.
), which are further subdivided into 73 villages (muban
). There are two subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) - Ranot covers parts of tambon Ranot, and Bo Tru covers parts of tambon Bo Tru, Ra Wa and Wat Son. There are further 12 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) of Songkhla Province
Songkhla Province
Songkhla is one of the southern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Satun, Phatthalung, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Pattani and Yala. To the south it borders Kedah and Perlis of Malaysia....
, southern Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Sathing PhraAmphoe Sathing Phra
Sathing Phra is a district in the northern part of Songkhla Province, southern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Singhanakhon of Songkhla Province, Pak Phayun of Phatthalung Province, Krasae Sin and Ranot of Songkhla Province again...
, Krasae Sin
Amphoe Krasae Sin
Krasae Sin is a district in the northern part of Songkhla Province, southern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Sathing Phra of Songkhla Province, Pak Phayun, Bang Kaeo, Khao Chaison, Mueang Phatthalung of Phatthalung Province and Ranot of Songkhla Province again.The western part of...
of Songkhla Province, Mueang Phatthalung
Amphoe Mueang Phatthalung
Mueang Phatthalung is the capital district of Phatthalung Province, southern Thailand.- Geography :Neighboring districts are Khao Chaison, Kong Ra, Srinagarindra, and Khuan Khanun of Phatthalung Province, and Ranot and Krasae Sin of Songkhla Province.The eastern part of the district is at the...
, Khuan Khanun
Amphoe Khuan Khanun
Khuan Khanun is a district of Phatthalung Province, southern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mueang Phatthalung, Srinagarindra, Si Banphot and Pa Phayom of Phatthalung Province, Cha-uat of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, and Ranot of Songkhla Province.The Phru Khuan Khi Sian wetlands...
of Phatthalung Province
Phatthalung Province
Phatthalung is one of the southern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Nakhon Si Thammarat, Songkhla, Satun and Trang.-Geography:...
, Cha-uat
Amphoe Cha-uat
Cha-uat is a district in the southern part of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Thung Song, Chulabhorn, Ron Phibun, Chaloem Phra Kiat, Chian Yai and Hua Sai of Nakho Si Thammarat Province, Ranot of Songkhla Province, Khuan Khanun and Pa Phayom...
and Hua Sai
Amphoe Hua Sai
Hua Sai is a district in the southeastern part of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Ranot of Songkhla Province, Khuan Khanun and Pa Phayom of Phattalung Province, Cha-uat, Chian Yai and Pak Phanang of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province...
of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province
Nakhon Si Thammarat Province
Nakhon Si Thammarat is one of the southern provinces of Thailand, at the eastern shore of the Gulf of Thailand...
. To the east is the Gulf of Thailand
Gulf of Thailand
The Gulf of Thailand , also known in to Malays as Teluk Siam literally meant Gulf of Siam, is a shallow arm of the South China Sea.-Geography:...
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The western part of the district is at the shore of the Thale Noi, the northern part of the Songkhla Lake
Songkhla Lake
The Songkhla lake is the largest natural lake in Thailand, located on the Malay peninsula in the southern part of the country. Covering an area of 1,040 km² it borders the provinces of Songkhla and Phatthalung. Despite being called a lake, this water surface is actually a lagoon complex...
.
Etymology
The name Ranot is actually the ThaiThai language
Thai , also known as Central Thai and Siamese, is the national and official language of Thailand and the native language of the Thai people, Thailand's dominant ethnic group. Thai is a member of the Tai group of the Tai–Kadai language family. Historical linguists have been unable to definitively...
corruption of Renut (Jawi: رينوت), its original name in Malay
Malay language
Malay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore...
.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 12 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
), which are further subdivided into 73 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). There are two subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) - Ranot covers parts of tambon Ranot, and Bo Tru covers parts of tambon Bo Tru, Ra Wa and Wat Son. There are further 12 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Inh. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ranot | ระโนด | 7 | 10,865 |
| 2. | Khlong Daen | คลองแดน | 5 | 3,389 |
| 3. | Takhria | ตะเครียะ | 5 | 4,120 |
| 4. | Tha Bon | ท่าบอน | 10 | 8,760 |
| 5. | Ban Mai | บ้านใหม่ | 9 | 4,359 |
| 6. | Bo Tru | บ่อตรุ | 5 | 7,939 |
| 7. | Pak Trae | ปากแตระ | 6 | 5,902 |
| 8. | Phang Yang | พังยาง | 4 | 3,472 |
| 9. | Rawa | ระวะ | 7 | 6,366 |
| 10. | Wat Son | วัดสน | 4 | 5,099 |
| 11. | Ban Khao | บ้านขาว | 6 | 4,622 |
| 12. | Daen Sa-nguan | แดนสงวน | 5 | 2,658 |
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)