Khon Sawan District

Khon Sawan
คอนสวรรค์
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Chaiyaphum Province
Coordinates:
Country  Thailand
Province Chaiyaphum
Seat
Tambon
Muban
Amphoe established
Area
 • Total 468.1 km2 (180.7 sq mi)
Population (2000)
 • Total 54,313
 • Density 116.0/km2 (300.4/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 36140
Geocode 3603

Khon Sawan (Thai: คอนสวรรค์) is a district (Amphoe) of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

Khon Sawan is an ancient city, in the past named Mueang Ka Long. It was built in same era as Mueang Korat by Phraya Khun Han, a cousin of the governor of Korat.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Khok Pho Chai, Waeng Yai and Waeng Noi of Khon Kaen Province, Kaeng Sanam Nang of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, and Mueang Chaiyaphum and Kaeng Khro of Chaiyaphum Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (tambon).

1. Khon Sawan คอนสวรรค์
2. Yang Wai ยางหวาย
3. Chong Sam Mo ช่องสามหมอ
4. Non Sa-at โนนสะอาด
5. Huai Rai ห้วยไร่
6. Ban Sok บ้านโสก
7. Khok Mang Ngoi โคกมั่งงอย
8. Nong Kham หนองขาม
9. Si Samran ศรีสำราญ