Then people of Takua Thung moved the city center to Tambon Kra Som, where it is located today. Takua Thung was downgraded to a district of Phang Nga in 1899.
The city center of Takua Thung was moved from its original location to Tambon Kra Som, and this is where it remains now. In 1899, Takua Thung was designated as a district under the jurisdiction of Phang Nga.