Si Racha district


Si Racha is a district in Chonburi province, Thailand. Its center is the town of Si Racha, on the Gulf of Thailand, about halfway between Chonburi and Pattaya. The name Si Racha is from Sanskrit Śrī Rāja via Pali.
Si Racha is in an industrial zone consisting of manufacturing and shipping industries, supported by the port of Laem Chabang, 20th largest in the world. With Chonburi to the north and Pattaya, Bang Lamung township, Laem Chabang to the south, it forms the bulk of the economic zone of the eastern seaboard of Thailand, a fast-growing area that is second to only greater Bangkok in population and wealth. Due to its infrastructure, Laem Chabang and the eastern seaboard in general, is the nation's leading entrepôt.
the population of the district was 323,797.
Around the 1930s, Si Racha sea was known as a shark-infested area. They used to attack humans such as villagers, fishermen, and even a German tourist.
Khao Kheow Open Zoo, home of the virally popular Moo Deng pygmy hippopotamus, is located here.

Geography

To the north is Mueang Chonburi district, to the northeast Ban Bueng district, to the southeast Pluak Daeng district of Rayong Province, and to the south is Bang Lamung district.

Administration

Central administration

Si Racha is divided into eight sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 72 administrative villages.
TambonThaiVillagesPop.
Si Rachaศรีราชา-23,927
Surasakสุรศักดิ์1068,293
Thung Sukhlaทุ่งสุขลา1241,580
Buengบึง945,724
Nong Khamหนองขาม1147,192
Khao Khansongเขาคันทรง1010,491
Bang Phraบางพระ1231,301
Bo Winบ่อวิน840,825

Local administration

There are two cities in the district:
  • Laem Chabang consisting of sub-district Thung Sukhla and parts of sub-districts Surasak, Bueng, Nong Kham, and Bang Lamung.
  • Chao Phraya Surasak consisting of parts of sub-districts Surasak, Bueng, Nong Kham, Khao Khansong, and Bo Win.
There is one town in the district: Si Racha consisting of sub-district Si Racha, and one sub-district municipality, Bang Phra consisting of parts of sub-district Bang Phra.
There are four sub-district administrative organizations in the district:
  • Nong Kham consisting of parts of sub-district Nong Kham.
  • Khao Khansong consisting of parts of sub-district Khao Khansong.
  • Bang Phra consisting of parts of sub-district Bang Phra.
  • Bo Win consisting of parts of sub-district Bo Win.