Amphoe Lan Krabue
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| Province: | Kamphaeng Phet |
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| Area: | 359.1 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 41,297 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 115.0 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 6207 |
| Postal code: | 62170 |
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Lan Krabue (Thai: ลานกระบือ) is the northeasternmost district (Amphoe) of Kamphaeng Phet Province, northern Thailand.
[edit] History
In the past the district area was covered by dense forests. Many wild animals visited salt lick areas inside, especially Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis). Thus the people called their village Ban Lan Khwai (Kwai is Thai for Buffalo). Later more and more people moved to establish their new estate in the area, then the government upgraded the village to be Tambon Lan Krabue of Phran Kratai district. It was made a minor district (King Amphoe) in 1977 and upgraded to a full distict in 1984.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Sai Ngam, Phran Kratai of Kamphaeng Phet Province, Khiri Mat of Sukhothai Province, Bang Rakam of Phitsanulok Province and Wachirabarami of Phichit Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 7 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 67 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Lan Krabue covers parts of tambon Lan Krabue and Non Phluang, and Cong Lom the whole same-named tambon. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Lan Krabue | ลานกระบือ | 11 | 7,633 | |
| 2. | Chong Lom | ช่องลม | 8 | 5,536 | |
| 3. | Nong Luang | หนองหลวง | 14 | 8,994 | |
| 4. | Non Phluang | โนนพลวง | 8 | 4,414 | |
| 5. | Pracha Suk San | ประชาสุขสันต์ | 10 | 7,666 | |
| 6. | Bueng Thap Raet | บึงทับแรต | 8 | 3,123 | |
| 7. | Chan Thi Ma | จันทิมา | 8 | 3,931 |
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| Amphoe of Kamphaeng Phet |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Kamphaeng Phet - Sai Ngam - Khlong Lan - Khanu Woralaksaburi - Khlong Khlung - Phran Kratai - Lan Krabue - Sai Thong Watthana - Pang Sila Thong |
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| King Amphoe: | Bueng Samakkhi - Kosamphi Nakhon | ||
