title: Lamae district
text: # Lamae district
  
  Lamae (Thai: ละแม, pronounced) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Chumphon province, southern Thailand.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Tha Chana of Surat Thani province, Phato and Lang Suan of Chumphon Province. To the east is the Gulf of Thailand.
  
  ## History
  
  The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 July 1971, when the three tambons, Lamae, Thung Luang, and Suan Taeng, were split off from Lang Suan district. It was upgraded to a full district on 12 April 1977.
  
  ## Administration
  
  The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 47 villages (mubans). Lamae is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the same-named tambon. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
  
  | No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1. | Lamae | ละแม | 20 | 12,989 |
  | 2. | Thung Luang | ทุ่งหลวง | 9 | 5,020 |
  | 3. | Suan Taeng | สวนแตง | 10 | 4,382 |
  | 4. | Thung Kha Wat | ทุ่งคาวัด | 8 | 4,887 |
  