Bueng Khong Long District

Bueng Khong Long
บึงโขงหลง
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Bueng Kan Province
Coordinates: 17°58′0″N 104°2′42″E / 17.96667°N 104.04500°E / 17.96667; 104.04500Coordinates: 17°58′0″N 104°2′42″E / 17.96667°N 104.04500°E / 17.96667; 104.04500
Country Thailand
Province Bueng Kan
Seat Bueng Khong Long
Tambon 4
Muban 51
Amphoe established 1986
Area
  Total 398.152 km2 (153.727 sq mi)
Population (2015)
  Total 37,300
  Density 87.2/km2 (226/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 38220
Geocode 3806

Bueng Khong Long (Thai: บึงโขงหลง; IPA: [bɯ̄ŋ kʰǒːŋ lǒŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Bueng Kan Province, northeastern Thailand.

Both this district and its Bueng Khong Long sub-district are named after a reservoir south of Bueng Khong Long town. The reservoir was created in the 1980s under a royal initiative by late King Bhumibol Adulyadej to provide irrigation for farmers as well as to enhance biodiversity. The lake's wetlands are an important stopover point for migrating birds, and also a spawning ground for fish. Fish are a key protein source for locals.[1]

History

The minor district was split off from Seka District on 7 January 1986.[2] It was upgraded to a full district on 4 November 1993.[3]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Ban Phaeng and Na Thom of Nakhon Phanom Province, and Seka and Bung Khla of Bueng Kan Province. To the east across the Mekong River is the Laotian province Bolikhamxai.

Administration

Central administration

The Bueng Khong Long District is divided into four sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 57 administrative villages (muban).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[4]
1.Bueng Khong Longบึงโขงหลง1710,805
2.Pho Mak Khaengโพธิ์หมากแข้ง1612,783
3.Dong Bangดงบัง116,509
4.Tha Dok Khamท่าดอกคำ137,203

Local administration

There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambon) in the district:

There are three sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

References

  1. "Villagers work to protect the water and key wetlands in Bueng Khong Long reservoir". The Nation. 1 January 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  2. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอเซกา จังหวัดหนองคายตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอบึงโขงหลง (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 103 (9 ง): 159. January 21, 1986.
  3. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอลำทับ อำเภอร่องคำ อำเภอเวียงแหง อำเภอนาโยง อำเภอแก้งสนามนาง อำเภอโนนแดง อำเภอบ้านหลวง อำเภอกะพ้อ อำเภอศรีบรรพต อำเภอแก่งกระจาน อำเภอหนองสูง อำเภอสบเมย อำเภอเมยวดี อำเภอโคกเจริญ อำเภอทุ่งหัวช้าง อำเภอผาขาว อำเภอวังหิน อำเภอดอนพุด อำเภอบึงโขงหลง และอำเภอห้วยคต พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๖ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 110 (179 ก special): 1–3. November 3, 1993.
  4. "Population statistics 2015" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2016-03-22.
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