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Cha-Am: general information

Administrative information

Here are some very basic information about Cha-Am and its population.

Province, district and tambon

There are 75 provinces (changwat) in Thailand (not including Bangkok). Cha-Am is in the province of Phetchaburi (which is also a city, 30 km north of Cha-Am). The province of Phetchaburi (pronounce "Phetburi") occupies an area of 6,255 square kilometres and is divided into eight districts: Meuang Phetchaburi, Ban Laem, Ban Lat, Cha-Am, Kaeng Krachan, Khao Yoi, Nong Ya Plong and Tha Yang. A district is called amphoe in Thai (it can be spelled amphoer, amphur...).

The third administrative division level is formed by the tambon. Every district contains 8 to 10 tambon in average. Tambon are further subdivided into villages (mooban), about 10 per tambon.

The district of Cha-Am is divided into 6 tambon: Cha-Am, Bangkao, Nongsala, Huay Say Neua, Ray May Patthana and Sam Phraya.

Population

According to a census in 2007 (click here for the source), the province of Phetchaburi had a total population of about 456,000 people (221,000 man and 235,000 women), and 156,000 households.

The district of Cha-Am, according to the same census, had a total population of about 20,350 persons (10,000 men and 10,350 women), and 6,170 households.