Damnoen Saduak District

Damnoen Saduak (Thai: ดำเนินสะดวก, pronounced [dām.nɤ̄ːn sā.dùa̯k], lit. 'comfortable travel') is a district (amphoe) in western Thailand in Ratchaburi Province. The central town is known for its floating market held every day till noon on a khlong not far from the district office.

Damnoen Saduak

ดำเนินสะดวก
District
Damnoen Saduak floating market, a famous local attraction
District location in Ratchaburi Province
Coordinates: 13°31′3″N 99°57′17″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceRatchaburi
SeatDamnoen Saduak
Area
 • Total210.3 km2 (81.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total93,264
 • Density443.48/km2 (1,148.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code70130
Geocode7004

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Ban Phaeo of Samut Sakhon Province; Mueang Samut Songkhram and Bang Khonthi of Samut Songkhram Province; Mueang Ratchaburi, Photharam, and Bang Phae of Ratchaburi Province.

The district is crossed by the Khlong Damnoen Saduak, which connects the Tha Chin River with the Mae Klong River.

Administration

Central administration

Damnoen Saduak is divided into 13 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 105 administrative villages (mubans).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[1]
01.Damnoen Saduakดำเนินสะดวก1007,252
02.Prasat Sitประสาทสิทธิ์0607,624
03.Si Suratศรีสุราษฎร์0805,826
04.Ta Luangตาหลวง0603,518
05.Don Kruaiดอนกรวย1215,385
06.Don Khlangดอนคลัง0504,902
07.Bua Ngamบัวงาม0604,245
08.Ban Raiบ้านไร่0810,679
09.Phaengphuaiแพงพวย1208,834
10.Si Muenสี่หมื่น0802,996
11.Tha Natท่านัด0807,873
12.Khun Phithakขุนพิทักษ์0906,987
13.Don Phaiดอนไผ่0707,143

Local administration

There are five sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district:

  • Prasat Sit (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลประสาทสิทธิ์) consisting of parts of sub-district Prasat Sit.
  • Bua Ngam (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลบัวงาม) consisting of sub-district Bua Ngam.
  • Damnoen Saduak (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลดำเนินสะดวก) consisting of sub-district Damnoen Saduak and parts of sub-districts Si Surat, Ta Luang, Si Muen, and Tha Nat.
  • Si Don Phai (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลศรีดอนไผ่) consisting of parts of sub-districts Prasat Sit, Si Surat, and Don Phai.
  • Ban Rai (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลบ้านไร่) consisting of sub-district Ban Rai.

There are eight sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Ta Luang (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลตาหลวง) consisting of parts of sub-district Ta Luang.
  • Don Kruai (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลดอนกรวย) consisting of sub-district Don Kruai.
  • Don Khlang (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลดอนคลัง) consisting of sub-district Don Khlang.
  • Phaengphuai (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลแพงพวย) consisting of sub-district Phaengphuai.
  • Si Muen (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลสี่หมื่น) consisting of parts of sub-district Si Muen.
  • Tha Nat (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลท่านัด) consisting of parts of sub-district Tha Nat.
  • Khun Phithak (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลขุนพิทักษ์) consisting of sub-district Khun Phithak.
  • Don Phai (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลดอนไผ่) consisting of parts of sub-district Don Phai.
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References
  1. "Population statistics 2017" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
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