العربية
中国
Français
Deutsch
Ελληνική
हिन्दी
Italiano
日本語
Português
Русский
EspañolTHESABAN
'Thesaban' () are the municipalities in Thailand. There are three levels of municipalities - city, town and village. Both Bangkok and Pattaya are special municipal entities outside the ''thesaban'' system.
The municipalities take over some of the responsibilities which are assigned to the districts (''Amphoe'') or communes (''Tambon'') for the non-municipal (rural) areas.
''Thesaban nakhon'' () are usually translated as city. To qualify for city status a municipality needs to have a population of at least 50,000 and a population density of 3,000 per square kilometre.
''Thesaban mueang'' () are usually translated as town. For a municipality to qualify as a town it either needs to be a provincial capital, or have a population of at least 10,000, a population density of 3000 per km², and sufficient income to cover the tasks of a town.
''Thesaban tambon'' () are the lowest municipality level. Despite its name, it does not necessarily be the same area as a ''tambon'', it may cover a ''tambon'' incompletely, or may also extend over parts of more than one ''tambon''.
For an area to qualify to establish as a village municipality, it needs a gross income of at least 5 million baht, a population of 5000, a population density of 1,500 per km², and the consensus of the population of the area.
Most of the current township municipalities were originally ''sanitation districts'' (sukhaphiban), which were all converted into township municipalities in May 1999, even though many of these did actually not meet the above qualifications.
★ List of cities in Thailand by population
★ List of cities in Thailand
★ Subdivisions of Thailand
★ History of administrative reforms
★ http://www.tessaban.com (Thai only)
Thesaban administration building of Surat Thani town
The municipalities take over some of the responsibilities which are assigned to the districts (''Amphoe'') or communes (''Tambon'') for the non-municipal (rural) areas.
| Contents |
| Cities |
| Towns |
| Townships |
| See also |
| External links |
Cities
''Thesaban nakhon'' () are usually translated as city. To qualify for city status a municipality needs to have a population of at least 50,000 and a population density of 3,000 per square kilometre.
Towns
''Thesaban mueang'' () are usually translated as town. For a municipality to qualify as a town it either needs to be a provincial capital, or have a population of at least 10,000, a population density of 3000 per km², and sufficient income to cover the tasks of a town.
Townships
''Thesaban tambon'' () are the lowest municipality level. Despite its name, it does not necessarily be the same area as a ''tambon'', it may cover a ''tambon'' incompletely, or may also extend over parts of more than one ''tambon''.
For an area to qualify to establish as a village municipality, it needs a gross income of at least 5 million baht, a population of 5000, a population density of 1,500 per km², and the consensus of the population of the area.
Most of the current township municipalities were originally ''sanitation districts'' (sukhaphiban), which were all converted into township municipalities in May 1999, even though many of these did actually not meet the above qualifications.
See also
★ List of cities in Thailand by population
★ List of cities in Thailand
★ Subdivisions of Thailand
External links
★ History of administrative reforms
★ http://www.tessaban.com (Thai only)
This article provided by Wikipedia. To edit the contents of this article, click here for original source.
psst.. try this: add to faves
