Khlong Lan district
Khlong Lan
คลองลาน | |
|---|---|
 District location in Kamphaeng Phet province | |
| Coordinates: 16°12′13″N 99°19′16″E / 16.20361°N 99.32111°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Kamphaeng Phet |
| Seat | Khlong Nam Lai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,140.2 km2 (440.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 63,106 |
| • Density | 55.3/km2 (143/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 62180 |
| Geocode | 6203 |
Khlong Lan (Thai: คลองลาน, pronounced [kʰlɔ̄ːŋ lāːn]) is the westernmost district (amphoe) of Kamphaeng Phet province, central Thailand.
History
[edit]The area was originally part of Mueang Kamphaeng Phet district, then named Tambon Pong Nam Ron. The tambon Khlong Lan and Pong Nam Ron were upgraded to a minor district (king amphoe) on 1 June 1977.[1] It was officially upgraded to a full district on 20 March 1986.[2]
Geography
[edit]Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Mueang Kamphaeng Phet, Khlong Khlung, Pang Sila Thong of Kamphaeng Phet Province; Umphang, Phop Phra and Wang Chao of Tak province.
Administration
[edit]The district is divided into four subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 69 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. There are four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Khlong Nam Lai | คลองน้ำไหล | 28 | 19,634 | |
| 2. | Pong Nam Ron | โป่งน้ำร้อน | 10 | 9,119 | |
| 3. | Khlong Lan Phatthana | คลองลานพัฒนา | 21 | 23,699 | |
| 4. | Sak Ngam | สักงาม | 10 | 10,654 |
References
[edit]- ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอเมืองกำแพงเพชร จังหวัดกำแพงเพชร ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอคลองลาน (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 94 (46 ง): 2234. May 31, 1977. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 9, 2012.
- ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอคลองลาน อำเภอสุคิริน อำเภอตะโหมด อำเภอห้วยทับทัน และอำเภอปากคาด พ.ศ. ๒๕๒๙ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 103 (45 ก special): 4–7. March 20, 1986. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 24, 2012.
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