Tha Sae

Tha Sae is an administrative district in the northwestern part of Chumphon province, sitting at about 95 meters elevation and covering roughly 1,485 square kilometers. The area divides into 10 sub-districts containing around 116 villages and borders Myanmar.

The area developed from a minor administrative status in 1901 under King Chulalongkorn's reign into an independent entity. It gained full district status in 1940 with its own administrative structure.

The name comes from a public canal pier near catechu trees, showing how local communities tied their infrastructure to the natural landscape around them. This naming reflects how geography and daily life are woven together in the region's identity.

The district connects to neighboring areas like Bang Saphan Noi, Pathio, and Mueang Chumphon with main transport routes between them. Visitors should plan ahead since services and infrastructure in this rural region are more limited than in urban centers.

The Ban Panwal valley holds extensive robusta coffee plantations that form a major center of the country's coffee production. This coffee industry shapes the economic life and daily rhythm of the region.

Location: Chumphon

Capital city: Tha Sae

Elevation above the sea: 95 m

Shares border with: Bang Saphan Noi, Kra Buri

GPS coordinates: 10.66500,99.17333

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:47