Amphoe Mueang Trang

Infobox_Amphoe
name=Mueang Trang
thai=เมืองตรัง
province=Trang
coordinates=coord|7|33|30|N|99|36|36|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=548.6
population=147,034
population_as_of=2005
density=268.0
postal_code=92000
geocode=9201

Mueang Trang ( _th. เมืองตรัง , also Mueang Thap Thiang ( _th. เมืองทับเที่ยง ) is the capital district ( "Amphoe Mueang" ) of Trang Province, Thailand. The city (thesaban nakhon) has a population of 59,637 (2005) and covers the whole tambon Thap Thiang of Mueang Trang district.

History

Mueang Trang or the previous name Thap Thiang, became the capital district of Trang Province in 1915, when the capital was moved inland from Kantang, which was too prone to flooding.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Na Yong, Yan Ta Khao, Kantang, Sikao, Wang Wiset, Huai Yot of Trang Province and Si Banphot of Phatthalung Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 15 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 118 villages ("muban"). The city ("thesaban nakhon") Trang covers the whole "tambon" Thap Thiang. The township ("thesaban tambon") Khlong Teng covers parts of "tambon" Na Tham Nuea. There are further 14 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).Missing numbers are "tambon" which now form Na Yong district.

External links

*http://www.mueangtrang.dopatrang.go.th Website of district (Thai only)