Khanu Woralaksaburi District
| Khanu Woralaksaburi ขาณุวรลักษบุรี | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Kamphaeng Phet Province | |
| Coordinates: 16°3′41″N 99°51′38″E / 16.06139°N 99.86056°ECoordinates: 16°3′41″N 99°51′38″E / 16.06139°N 99.86056°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Kamphaeng Phet |
| Seat | Saen To |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,143.1 km2 (441.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 107,631 |
| • Density | 94.2/km2 (244/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 62180 |
| Geocode | 6204 |
Khanu Woralaksaburi (Thai: ขาณุวรลักษบุรี) is a district (Amphoe) in the southern part of Kamphaeng Phet Province, northern Thailand.
History
In 1987 history students from Silpakorn University surveyed in Khanu Woralaksaburi district area. They found stone axe, clay pot and beads of the Khao Kalon community. They estimated the age of the community to be around 5,000-1,000 years before historic era.
In Sukhothai Kingdom era, Mueang Saen To was an ancient city, contemporary of Mueang Trai Trueng, Phan, Khanathi, Nakhon Chum, Thep Nakhon and Chakangrao.
Tambon Saen To, Salok Bat, Bo Tham, Yang Sung and Rahan were separated from Khlong Khlung district and created to form the minor district (King Amphoe) Saen To. The minor district was renamed to Khanu Woralaksaburi in 1939.[1] It was upgraded to a full district in 1947.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Pang Sila Thong, Khlong Khlung, Bueng Samakkhi of Kamphaeng Phet Province, Banphot Phisai, Lat Yao and Mae Wong of Nakhon Sawan Province.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 11 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 141 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Khanu Woralaksaburi covers parts of the tambon Yang Sung, Pa Phutsa and Saen To; and Salok Bat covers parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 11 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3. | Yang Sung | ยางสูง | 9 | 7,554 | |
| 4. | Pa Phutsa | ป่าพุทรา | 15 | 10,203 | |
| 5. | Saen To | แสนตอ | 7 | 7,948 | |
| 6. | Salokbat | สลกบาตร | 7 | 12,357 | |
| 7. | Bo Tham | บ่อถ้ำ | 18 | 13,452 | |
| 8. | Don Taeng | ดอนแตง | 9 | 5,159 | |
| 9. | Wang Chaphlu | วังชะพลู | 19 | 14,098 | |
| 10. | Khong Phai | โค้งไผ่ | 13 | 6,732 | |
| 11. | Pang Makha | ปางมะค่า | 24 | 17,655 | |
| 12. | Wang Hamhae | วังหามแห | 12 | 8,048 | |
| 13. | Ko Tan | เกาะตาล | 8 | 4,425 |
Missing numbers are district which now form Bueng Samakkhi district.
References
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒. Royal Gazette (in Thai) 56 (0 ก): 354–364. April 17, 1939.
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