King Amphoe Khok Sung

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Khok Sung
โคกสูง
Statistics
Province: Sa Kaeo
Area: 439.7 km²
Inhabitants: 25,686 (2005)
Pop. density: 58.4 inh./km²
Geocode: 2708
Postal code: 27120
Map
Map of Sa Kaeo, Thailand highlighting Khok Sung

Khok Sung (Thai: โคกสูง) is a minor district (King Amphoe) in the eastern part of Sa Kaeo Province, eastern Thailand.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Aranyaprathet, Watthana Nakhon and Ta Phraya of Sa Kaeo Province, and to the east Banteay Meanchey of Cambodia.

[edit] History

The minor district was established July 15 1996 with area split from Ta Phraya district.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 4 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 38 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Khok Sung โคกสูง 10 6,780
2. Nong Muang หนองม่วง 13 9,492
3. Nong Waeng หนองแวง 9 6,356
4. Non Mak Mun โนนหมากมุ่น 6 3,058


Amphoe of Sa Kaeo Seal of Sa Kaeo
Amphoe: Mueang Sa Kaeo - Khlong Hat - Ta Phraya - Wang Nam Yen - Watthana Nakhon - Aranyaprathet - Khao Chakan
King Amphoe: Khok Sung - Wang Sombun