Amphoe Benchalak
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| Province: | Sisaket |
| Area: | 331.3 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 35,807 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 108.1 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 3319 |
| Postal code: | 33110 |
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Benchalak (Thai: เบญจลักษณ์) is a district (Amphoe) of Sisaket Province, northeastern Thailand.
[edit] History
The district area was separated from Kantharalak district and made a minor district (King Amphoe) on May 31 1993. It was upgraded to a full district on December 31 1996.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Kantharalak, Si Rattana, Nam Kliang and Non Khun of Sisaket Province, Det Udom and Thung Si Udom of Ubon Ratchathani Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 64 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Siao | เสียว | 14 | 7,469 | |
| 2. | Nong Wa | หนองหว้า | 15 | 7,395 | |
| 3. | Nong Ngulueam | หนองงูเหลือม | 12 | 7,059 | |
| 4. | Nong Hang | หนองฮาง | 12 | 6,739 | |
| 5. | Tha Khlo | ท่าคล้อ | 11 | 7,145 |
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| Amphoe of Si Sa Ket |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Si Sa Ket - Yang Chum Noi - Kanthararom - Kantharalak - Khukhan - Phrai Bueng - Prang Ku - Khun Han - Rasi Salai - Uthumphon Phisai - Bueng Bun - Huai Thap Than - Non Khun - Si Rattana - Nam Kliang - Wang Hin - Phu Sing - Mueang Chan - Benchalak - Phayu |
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| King Amphoe: | Pho Si Suwan - Sila Lat | ||
