Ko Kut
Encyclopedia
Ko Kut is a district (Amphoe
) of Trat Province
, eastern Thailand
, consisting of a group of islands. With a population of about 2000 it is the district with the lowest population of all Thailand.
) Ko Chang, Laem Ngop district
. In 1952 the subdistrict Ko Mak was established covering the whole island, at that time subdivided into 4 villages (muban
). In 1980 three villages of Ko Mak
were split off to create the subdistrict Ko Kut. On April 1 1990 the government upgraded tambon Ko Kut together with tambon Ko Mak to a minor district (King Amphoe).
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts. With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official.
As local government
entities the two Tambon administrative organizations (TAO) were created in 2003 and 2004 respectively. The Tambon Council Ko Kut was upgraded to a TAO in 2003, and for Ko Mak in 2004.
plantation. It is about one hour from the mainland by speedboat.
Kut Island has limited infrastructure and hence is not as popular like nearby Ko Chang. Several small resorts on the islands cater to mostly Thai tourists who prefer a quiet and family-friendly atmosphere. The island has great beaches and is a great spot to get away from the "farang crowd".
), which are further subdivided into 8 villages (muban
). There are 2 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO), one for each subdistrict.
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) of Trat Province
Trat Province
Trat is a province of Thailand. It is located in the east of Thailand, and has borders with Chanthaburi Province to the northwest, Cambodia to the east, and the Gulf of Thailand to the south.Trat is most famous for gemstone mining and trading....
, eastern Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
, consisting of a group of islands. With a population of about 2000 it is the district with the lowest population of all Thailand.
History
Originally the area of the district was part of the subdistrict (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
) Ko Chang, Laem Ngop district
Amphoe Laem Ngop
-History:The district was established in 1897 named Ko Chang district. The district office was located in Ban Dan Kao on Ko Chang. The district controlled all islands in Trat province. As the district office was located on an island, it was not convenient for most of people on mainland, thus the...
. In 1952 the subdistrict Ko Mak was established covering the whole island, at that time subdivided into 4 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). In 1980 three villages of Ko Mak
Ko Mak
Ko Mak is a small island of Trat Province, Thailand. This island is named after the Areca nut .-Geography:Ko Mak has 27 km coastline, many long sand beaches, a few hills and it is about 16 km² in area....
were split off to create the subdistrict Ko Kut. On April 1 1990 the government upgraded tambon Ko Kut together with tambon Ko Mak to a minor district (King Amphoe).
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts. With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official.
As local government
Local government
Local government refers collectively to administrative authorities over areas that are smaller than a state.The term is used to contrast with offices at nation-state level, which are referred to as the central government, national government, or federal government...
entities the two Tambon administrative organizations (TAO) were created in 2003 and 2004 respectively. The Tambon Council Ko Kut was upgraded to a TAO in 2003, and for Ko Mak in 2004.
Geography
It is a major island ringed by sleepy seaside villages and coconutCoconut
The coconut palm, Cocos nucifera, is a member of the family Arecaceae . It is the only accepted species in the genus Cocos. The term coconut can refer to the entire coconut palm, the seed, or the fruit, which is not a botanical nut. The spelling cocoanut is an old-fashioned form of the word...
plantation. It is about one hour from the mainland by speedboat.
Kut Island has limited infrastructure and hence is not as popular like nearby Ko Chang. Several small resorts on the islands cater to mostly Thai tourists who prefer a quiet and family-friendly atmosphere. The island has great beaches and is a great spot to get away from the "farang crowd".
Administration
The district ist subdivided into 2 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
), which are further subdivided into 8 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). There are 2 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO), one for each subdistrict.
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Inh. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ko Mak Ko Mak Ko Mak is a small island of Trat Province, Thailand. This island is named after the Areca nut .-Geography:Ko Mak has 27 km coastline, many long sand beaches, a few hills and it is about 16 km² in area.... |
เกาะหมาก | 2 | 403 |
| 2. | Ko Kut | เกาะกูด | 6 | 1,715 |