Amphoe Thap Sakae

Infobox Amphoe
name=Thap Sakae
thai=ทับสะแก
province=Prachuap Khiri Khan
coordinates=coord|11|30|0|N|99|37|18|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=538.0
population=47,513
population_as_of=2000
density=88.31
postal_code=77130
geocode=7703

Thap Sakae ( _th. ทับสะแก) is a district ("Amphoe") in the southern part of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, central Thailand.

History

The area of Thap Sakae was separated from Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan and Bang Saphan district. Due to its fertile land and sea many people migrated to this area and established 3 villages, Huai Yang, Ang Thong and Thap Sakae. When these villages grew bigger the government decided to establish Thap Sakae minor district ("king amphoe") in 1938. It was officially upgraded to a full district on July 23rd, 1958.

Geography

Neighboring district are Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan to the north and Bang Saphan to the south. To the west is the Tanintharyi Division of Myanmar, to the east the Gulf of Thailand.

The Huai Yang Waterfall National Park locates in this district.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 65 villages ("muban"). Thap Sakae is also a township ("thesaban tambon"), which covers parts of the "tambon" Thap Sakae. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).