Suk Samran district


Suk Samran is a district of Ranong province, southern Thailand.

History

The district was created on 1 April 1992 by splitting off the southern part of Kapoe district. On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts. On 24 August the upgrade became official

Geography

Neighboring districts are Kapoe of Ranong Province, Ban Ta Khun of Surat Thani province, and Khura Buri of Phang Nga province. To the west is the Andaman Sea.
The eastern half of the district is part of the Khlong Nakha Wildlife Sanctuary.

Administration

Central government

The district is divided into two subdistricts, which are further subdivided into 15 villages.
No.SubdistrictThaiVillagesPop.
1.Nakhaนาคา87,565
2.Kamphuanกำพวน77,029
Total1514,594

Image:Tambon 8505.png|thumb|left|350px|Map of Subdistricts

Local government

As of December 2023 there is Kamphuan subdistrict municipality and Nakha subdistrict administrative organization - SAO.
Kamphuan subdistrict mun.7,029

Healthcare

Hospital

There is community hospital in Suk Samran district with 10 beds.

Health promoting hospitals

There are total four health-promoting hospitals in the district, both Nakha and Kamphuan have two.

Religion

There are two Theravada Buddhist temples in the district.
One in both Nakha and Kamphuan.