Ranot district


Ranot is the northernmost district of Songkhla province, southern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are : Sathing Phra, 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 on the shores of Thale Noi, the northern part of the Songkhla Lake.

Etymology

The name Ranot is a Thai corruption of Renut, its original name in Malay. However, many local residents maintain that it is a shortened form of the Thai words ราวโตนด. The official English-language spelling Ranot is falling out of favor locally, with the more phonetically accurate spelling 'Ranode' being used in its place.

Administration

The district is divided into 12 sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 73 villages. There are two sub-district municipalities. Ranot covers parts of tambon Ranot, and Bo Tru covers parts of tambons Bo Tru, Ra Wa, and Wat Son. There are a further 12 tambon administrative organizations.
No.NameThaiVillagesPop.
1.Ranotระโนด710,865
2.Khlong Daenคลองแดน53,389
3.Takhriaตะเครียะ54,120
4.Thabonท่าบอน108,760
5.Ban Maiบ้านใหม่94,359
6.Botruบ่อตรุ57,939
7.Paktraeปากแตระ65,902
8.Phang Yangพังยาง43,472
9.Rawaระวะ76,366
10.Wat Sonวัดสน45,099
11.Ban Khaoบ้านขาว64,622
12.Daen Sa-nguanแดนสงวน52,658