Khok Sung District
| Khok Sung โคกสูง | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 13°50′0″N 102°36′54″E / 13.83333°N 102.61500°ECoordinates: 13°50′0″N 102°36′54″E / 13.83333°N 102.61500°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Sa Kaeo |
| Seat | Khok Sung |
| Area | |
| • Total | 439.7 km2 (169.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 25,686 |
| • Density | 58.4/km2 (151/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 27120 |
| Geocode | 2708 |
Khok Sung (Thai: โคกสูง) is a district (Amphoe) in the eastern part of Sa Kaeo Province, eastern Thailand.
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.
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was established July 15, 1996 with area split from Ta Phraya district .[1]
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15, 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts.[2] With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official .[3]
Administration
The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (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 |
References
- ↑ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอตาพระยา จังหวัดสระแก้ว ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอโคกสูง". Royal Gazette (in Thai) 113 (Special 18 ง): 29. June 26, 1996.
- ↑ "แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550" (in Thai). Manager Online.
- ↑ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐". Royal Gazette (in Thai) 124 (46 ก): 14–21. August 24, 2007.