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Koh Sichang เกาะสีชัง
— Amphoe —
Amphoe location in Chonburi Province
Coordinates: 13°09′48″N 100°48′30″E / 13.16333°N 100.80833°E / 13.16333; 100.80833Coordinates: 13°09′48″N 100°48′30″E / 13.16333°N 100.80833°E / 13.16333; 100.80833
Country	Thailand
Province	Chonburi
Seat	Tha Thewawong
Tambon
Muban
Amphoe established
Area
• Total	17.3 km² (6.7 sq mi)
Population (2005)
• Total	5,038
• Density	291/km² (750/sq mi)
Time zone	THA (UTC+7)
Postal code	20120
Geocode	2008

Koh Sichang (Thai: เกาะสีชัง [kɔ̀ʔ sǐːtɕʰāŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of the province Chonburi, Thailand. It consists of the island of Ko Sichang and its adjoining islands. Koh Sichang is located in the Gulf of Thailand, 12 km away from the western shore of Si Racha district.

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[edit] History

File:Koh Sichang District.jpg

Town on Ko Sichang

King Rama IV, Rama V and Rama VI came to the island for their rest. King Rama V initiated construction of a royal summer palace, named "Phra Chuthathut Palace" (Thai: พระจุฑาธุชราชฐาน) after his son who was born on this island. This royal residence was abandoned in 1893 after the French occupied the island during a conflict with Thailand over control of neighboring Laos. In 1900, the palace was torn down and reassembled in Bangkok, where it is now named Vimanmek Palace.
The island was originally a minor district (King Amphoe) under the Mueang district of Samut Prakan Province. As of 1 January 1943 it was reassigned to the Si Ratcha district of Chonburi.^[1] On 4 July 1994 the minor district was upgraded to a full district.^[2]

[edit] Climate

Koh Sichang has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw). Maximum temperatures remain fairly hot throughout the year, ranging from 29.6 °C (85.3 °F) in December to 32.9 °C (91.2 °F) in April. The monsoon season runs from May through October, with heavy rainfall.

[hide]Climate data for Koh Sichang
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	34.8 (94.6)	34.4 (93.9)	35.5 (95.9)	35.7 (96.3)	36.1 (97)	34.5 (94.1)	34.8 (94.6)	34.8 (94.6)	33.9 (93)	34.0 (93.2)	33.6 (92.5)	33.2 (91.8)	36.1 (97)
Average high °C (°F)	29.8 (85.6)	30.6 (87.1)	31.7 (89.1)	32.9 (91.2)	32.4 (90.3)	31.8 (89.2)	31.3 (88.3)	31.2 (88.2)	30.7 (87.3)	30.6 (87.1)	30.2 (86.4)	29.6 (85.3)	31.07 (87.93)
Daily mean °C (°F)	26.4 (79.5)	27.7 (81.9)	28.9 (84)	30.0 (86)	29.7 (85.5)	29.4 (84.9)	29.0 (84.2)	28.8 (83.8)	28.1 (82.6)	27.7 (81.9)	27.2 (81)	26.2 (79.2)	28.26 (82.88)
Average low °C (°F)	22.1 (71.8)	24.3 (75.7)	25.8 (78.4)	26.9 (80.4)	26.7 (80.1)	26.8 (80.2)	26.3 (79.3)	26.1 (79)	25.1 (77.2)	24.5 (76.1)	23.7 (74.7)	22.2 (72)	25.04 (77.08)
Record low °C (°F)	15.2 (59.4)	18.4 (65.1)	17.4 (63.3)	21.2 (70.2)	22.3 (72.1)	21.8 (71.2)	21.6 (70.9)	21.9 (71.4)	21.8 (71.2)	19.0 (66.2)	15.5 (59.9)	15.0 (59)	15 (59)
Precipitation mm (inches)	8 (0.31)	24 (0.94)	34 (1.34)	52 (2.05)	161 (6.34)	112 (4.41)	116 (4.57)	129 (5.08)	294 (11.57)	240 (9.45)	70 (2.76)	11 (0.43)	1,251 (49.25)
Avg. precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)	1	2	2	4	10	8	10	10	15	13	5	1	81
Source: NOAA (1961-1990)^[3]

[edit] Administration

The district consists of a single subdistrict (tambon) Tha Thewawong (ท่าเทววงษ์), which is further subdivided into 7 villages (muban). The district is completely covered by the township (thesaban tambon) Ko Sichang.