Kham Khuean Kaeo District

Kham Khuean Kaeo
คำเขื่อนแก้ว
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Yasothon Province
Coordinates:
Country  Thailand
Province Yasothon
Seat Lumphuk
Area
 • Total 638.40 km2 (246.5 sq mi)
Population (2008)
 • Total 68,606
 • Density 109.85/km2 (284.5/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 35110
Geocode 3504

Kham Khuean Kaeo (Thai: คำเขื่อนแก้ว) is a district (amphoe) of Yasothon Province in northeastern Thailand.

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History

In 1917, the district was renamed to Lumphuk after its central subdistrict.[1] In 1953 it was named back to its original name Kham Khuean Kaeo.[2]

When Yasothon was separated from Ubon Ratchathani, Kham Khuean Kaeo was one of the districts which was relocated to the new province.[3]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise) Mueang Yasothon and Pa Tio of Yasothon Province, Hua Taphan of Amnat Charoen Province, Khueang Nai of Ubon Ratchathani Province, Maha Chana Chai of Yasothon Province, and Phanom Phrai of Roi Et Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 13 subdistricts (tambon) which make up 115 villages (muban). Kham Khuean Kaeo is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the subdistrict Lumphuk. Each of the subdistrict have a Tambon administrative organization (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Inh.[4]
01. Lumphuk ลุมพุก 15 13,044
02. Yo ย่อ 11 06,579
03. Song Pueai สงเปือย 09 04,346
04. Phon Than โพนทัน 05 03,450
05. Thung Mon ทุ่งมน 09 06,032
06. Na Kham นาคำ 06 02,765
07. Dong Khaen Yai ดงแคนใหญ่ 13 07,904
08. Ku Chan กู่จาน 12 05,952
09. Na Kae นาแก 08 03,624
10. Kut Kung กุดกุง 07 04,657
11. Lao Hai เหล่าไฮ 06 02,960
12. Khaen Noi แคนน้อย 07 03,615
13. Dong Charoen ดงเจริญ 07 03,678

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