Amphoe Ubolratana
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| Province: | Khon Kaen |
| Area: | 487.7 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 43,362 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 88.9 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 4008 |
| Postal code: | 40250 |
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Ubolratana (Thai: อุบลรัตน์) is a district (Amphoe) of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.
The district is named after Princess Ubol Ratana, the eldest child of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
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[edit] History
The minor district (King Amphoe) Ubolratana was established on August 20 1974 by splitting three tambon from Nam Phong district. It was upgraded to a full district on March 25 1979.[1]
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Khao Suan Kwang, Nam Phong, Mueang Khon Kaen, Ban Fang, Nong Ruea and Phu Wiang of Khon Kaen Province, and Non Sang of Nongbua Lamphu Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 68 villages (muban). Khuean Ubolratana is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Khuean Ubolratana. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Khok Sung | โคกสูง | 13 | 8,469 | |
| 2. | Ban Dong | บ้านดง | 14 | 10,243 | |
| 3. | Khuean Ubolratana | เขื่อนอุบลรัตน์ | 10 | 7,692 | |
| 4. | Na Kham | นาคำ | 13 | 6,578 | |
| 5. | Si Suk Samran | ศรีสุขสำราญ | 9 | 5,367 | |
| 6. | Thung Pong | ทุ่งโป่ง | 9 | 5,013 |
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- http://www.ubolratanadoc.com (Thai)
| Amphoe of Khon Kaen |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Khon Kaen - Ban Fang - Phra Yuen - Nong Ruea - Chum Phae - Si Chomphu - Nam Phong - Ubolratana - Kranuan - Ban Phai - Pueai Noi - Phon - Waeng Yai - Waeng Noi - Nong Song Hong - Phu Wiang - Mancha Khiri - Chonnabot - Khao Suan Kwang - Phu Pha Man |
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| King Amphoe: |
Sam Sung - Khok Pho Chai - Nong Na Kham - Ban Haet - Non Sila - Wiang Kao |
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