Mai Fat (Thai: ไม้ฝาด, pronounced [máːj fàːt]; translated as 'black mangrove wood') is a tambon (sub-district) of Sikao District, Trang Province in southern Thailand.

Mouth of Khlong Chang Lang (Chang Lang Canal) which receives water from the Andaman Sea in the area of Mai Fat

Description

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Mai Fat was established in 1894.[citation needed] Mai Fat is the location of many marine attractions of Trang, such as Pak Meng Beach, Chang Lang Beach, Hat Chao Mai National Park. The Rajamangala Aquarium is at the Faculty of Science and Fisheries Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya, Trang Campus.[1][2]

Geography

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The terrain is characterized by sandy soils, flat hills and the Andaman seacoast. Neighboring sub-districts are (from the north clockwise): Bo Hin, Na Mueang Phet, and Bang Sak. It occupies the southernmost area of the district. It is about 29 km (18 mi) from the Mueang Trang District by road. [2]

Administration

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Administrative map of Sikao District. Mai Fat is no. 4

Central administration

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The sub-district is divided into seven administrative villages:

No. Name Thai
01. Ban Huai To บ้านห้วยต่อ
02. Ban Huai To Noi บ้านห้วยต่อน้อย
03. Ban Mai Fat บ้านไม้ฝาด
04. Ban Pak Meng บ้านปากเมง
05. Ban Chang Lang บ้านฉางหลาง
06. Ban Phom Den บ้านผมเด็น
07. Ban Na La บ้านนาหละ

Local administration

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The sub-district is administered by the subdistrict administrative organization (SAO) Mai Fat (องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลไม้ฝาด)

References

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  1. ^ "RACHAMONGKOL MUSEUM (AQUARIUM)". TAT.
  2. ^ a b "ข้อมูลตำบลไม้ฝาด อำเภอสิเกา ตรัง" [Information of Mai Fat Sub-District, Sikao District, Trang]. ThaiTambon (in Thai).

7°30′14.3″N 99°19′13.0″E / 7.503972°N 99.320278°E / 7.503972; 99.320278