Phanom Dong Rak District
| Phanom Dong Rak พนมดงรัก | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Surin Province | |
| Coordinates: 14°26′44″N 103°18′16″E / 14.44556°N 103.30444°ECoordinates: 14°26′44″N 103°18′16″E / 14.44556°N 103.30444°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Surin |
| Seat | Bakdai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 318.0 km2 (122.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 35,968 |
| • Density | 107.4/km2 (278/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 32140 |
| Geocode | 3214 |
Phanom Dong Rak (Thai: พนมดงรัก) is the southwesternmost district (Amphoe) of Surin Province, northeastern Thailand.
History
The area was separated from Kap Choeng district and created as a minor district (King Amphoe) on April 1, 1995.[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]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Ban Kruat of Buriram Province, Prasat, Kap Choeng of Surin Province and Oddar Meancheay of Cambodia.
The district is located within the Phanom Dong Rak Range, the hills that form a boundary between Thailand and Cambodia. The name of the district translates as Dongrak mountains.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 55 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas and 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bakdai | บักได | 20 | 11,432 | |
| 2. | Khok Klang | โคกกลาง | 11 | 6,826 | |
| 3. | Chik Daek | จีกแดก | 12 | 7,668 | |
| 4. | Ta Miang | ตาเมียง | 12 | 10,042 |
References
- ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอกาบเชิง จังหวัดสุรินทร์ ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอพนมดงรัก (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 112 (Special 9 ง): 55. March 22, 1995.
- ↑ แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550 (in Thai). Manager Online.
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 124 (46 ก): 14–21. August 24, 2007.