Khao Suan Kwang District

Khao Suan Kwang
เขาสวนกวาง
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Khon Kaen Province
Coordinates:
Country  Thailand
Province Khon Kaen
Seat Kham Muang
Tambon
Muban
Amphoe established
Area
 • Total 329.9 km2 (127.4 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 37,169
 • Density 122.7/km2 (317.8/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 40280
Geocode 4019

Khao Suan Kwang (Thai: เขาสวนกวาง) is a district (Amphoe) of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.

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History

The minor district (King Amphoe) Khao Suan Kwang was established in 1978 by splitting it from Nam Phong district. It was upgraded to a full district on March 16, 1985.[1][2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Nam Phong and Ubolratana of Khon Kaen Province, Non Sang of Nongbua Lamphu Province, Nong Wua So, Nong Saeng and Non Sa-at of Udon Thani Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 56 villages (muban). Khao Suan Kwang is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Khao Suan Kwang and Kham Muang. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Khao Suan Kwang เขาสวนกวาง 11 8,849
2. Dong Mueang Aem ดงเมืองแอม 15 8,838
3. Na Ngio นางิ้ว 7 5,297
4. Non Sombun โนนสมบูรณ์ 10 5,772
5. Kham Muang คำม่วง 13 8,413

References

  1. ^ History of Khao Suan Kwang at cddweb.cdd.go.th
  2. ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเขาสวนกวาง อำเภอแปลงยาว อำเภอบ่อทอง อำเภอปะคำ และอำเภอบ้านฉาง พ.ศ. ๒๕๒๘" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 102 (33 ก special): 7–9. March 15, 1985. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2528/A/033/7.PDF. 

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