Ratchasan district


Ratchasan is a district in the central part of Chachoengsao province, central Thailand.

History

The area of Ratchasan was separated from Phanom Sarakham district and became a minor district on 16 February 1977. It was upgraded to a full district on 4 July 1994.

Geography

Neighboring districts are : Phanom Sarakham, Plaeng Yao, and Bang Khla of Chachoengsao Province; and Ban Sang of Prachinburi province.
The important water resource is the Khlong Tha Lat.

Administration

Central administration

Ratchasan is divided into three sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 31 administrative villages.
No.NameThaiVillagesPop.
1.Bang Khaบางคา62,132
2.Mueang Maiเมืองใหม่93,146
3.Dong Noiดงน้อย167,531

Local administration

There are three sub-district administrative organizations in the district:
  • Bang Kha consisting of sub-district Bang Kha.
  • Mueang Mai consisting of sub-district Mueang Mai.
  • Dong Noi consisting of sub-district Dong Noi.

    Economy

is a local important industrial crop. Ratchasan is famous for its palm sap.