Amphoe Lao Khwan
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| Province: | Kanchanaburi |
| Area: | 831.3 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 50,089 (2000) |
| Pop. density: | 60.3 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 7110 |
| Postal code: | 71210 |
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Lao Khwan (Thai: เลาขวัญ) is a district (Amphoe) in the northeastern part of Kanchanaburi Province, central Thailand.
[edit] History
Laotian people moved to establish new village in the area of Ban Ko Ban Kao. Later people from Bo Phloi moved to the area too. When the government officially established new town, thus they named Ban Lao Khwan.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Huai Krachao, Bo Phloi, Nong Prue of Kanchanaburi Province, Dan Chang, Nong Ya Sai, Don Chedi and U Thong of Suphanburi Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 7 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 89 villages (muban). Lao Khwan and Nong Fai are two townships (thesaban tambon). There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations.
| 1. | Lao Khwan | เลาขวัญ | |
| 2. | Nong Sano | หนองโสน | |
| 3. | Nong Pradu | หนองประดู่ | |
| 4. | Nong Pling | หนองปลิง | |
| 5. | Nong Nokkaeo | หนองนกแก้ว | |
| 6. | Thung Kra Bam | ทุ่งกระบ่ำ | |
| 7. | Nong Fai | หนองฝ้าย |
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| Amphoe of Kanchanaburi |  |
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| Amphoe: | Mueang Kanchanaburi - Sai Yok - Bo Phloi - Si Sawat - Tha Maka - Tha Muang - Thong Pha Phum - Sangkhla Buri - Phanom Thuan - Lao Khwan - Dan Makham Tia - Nong Prue - Huai Krachao | ||
