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Amphoe Krasae Sin

Krasae Sin
กระแสสินธุ์
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Songkhla Province
Amphoe location in Songkhla Province
Coordinates: 7°37′6″N 100°19′42″E / 7.61833°N 100.32833°E / 7.61833; 100.32833Coordinates: 7°37′6″N 100°19′42″E / 7.61833°N 100.32833°E / 7.61833; 100.32833
Country  Thailand
Province Songkhla
Seat Krasae Sin
Area
 • Total 96.4 km2 (37.2 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 16,055
 • Density 166.5/km2 (431/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 90270
Geocode 9008

Krasae Sin (Thai: กระแสสินธุ์) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Songkhla Province, southern Thailand.

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Sathing Phra of Songkhla Province, Pak Phayun, Bang Kaeo, Khao Chaison, Mueang Phatthalung of Phatthalung Province and Ranot of Songkhla Province again.

The western part of the district is at the shore of the Thale Luang and Thale Noi, the northern parts of the Songkhla Lake.

The minor district (King Amphoe) was created on February 16, 1978, when the three tambon Choeng Sae, Ko Yai and Rong were split off from Ranot district. It was upgraded to a full district on July 4, 1994.

The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 22 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas within the district, and further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).



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