Ratchasan ราชสาส์น |
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Amphoe | |
Amphoe location in Chachoengsao Province |
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Coordinates: 13°46′56″N 101°16′54″E / 13.78222°N 101.28167°ECoordinates: 13°46′56″N 101°16′54″E / 13.78222°N 101.28167°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Chachoengsao |
Seat | Bang Kha |
Area | |
• Total | 134.9 km2 (52.1 sq mi) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 12,812 |
• Density | 94.97/km2 (246.0/sq mi) |
Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
Postal code | 24120 |
Geocode | 2407 |
Ratchasan (Thai: ราชสาส์น, pronounced [râːt.t͡ɕʰā.sǎːn]) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Chachoengsao Province, central Thailand.
The area of Ratchasan was separated from Phanom Sarakham district and settled a minor district (King Amphoe) on February 16, 1977. It was upgraded to a full district on July 4, 1994.
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Phanom Sarakham, Plaeng Yao, Bang Khla of Chachoengsao Province and Ban Sang of Prachinburi Province.
The important water resource is the Khlong Tha Lat.
The district Ratchasan is subdivided into 3 subdistrict (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 31 administrative villages (Muban).
There are 3 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district: