Dan Khun Thot District
| Dan Khun Thot ด่านขุนทด | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Nakhon Ratchasima Province | |
| Coordinates: 15°12′35″N 101°45′57″E / 15.20972°N 101.76583°ECoordinates: 15°12′35″N 101°45′57″E / 15.20972°N 101.76583°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| Seat | Dan Khun Thot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,428.1 km2 (551.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 126,253 |
| • Density | 88.4/km2 (229/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 30210, 36220 |
| Geocode | 3008 |
Dan Khun Thot (Thai: ด่านขุนทด) is a district (amphoe) in western part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand.
History
The town Dan Khun Thot was built before the reign of King Taksin. It became an Amphoe in 1908. At the same time, the center of the town was moved from Wat Pho Chumphon to the western side of the Ban Han school. The district was thus renamed to Amphoe Ban Han. Later it was named Phan Chana, until it was renamed back Dan Khun Thot in 1914.[1]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Bamnet Narong and Chatturat of Chaiyaphum Province, Phra Thong Kham, Non Thai, Kham Thale So, Sung Noen and Sikhio of Nakhon Ratchasima, Lam Sonthi of Lopburi Province and Thepharak of Nakhon Ratchasima.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 16 subdistricts (tambon). There are three townships (thesaban tambon) within the district - Dan Khun Thot covers parts of tambon Dan Khun Thot, Nong Krat covers parts of tambon Nong Krat and Nong Bua Takiat covers the whole tambon Nong Bua Takiat.
| No. | Name | Thai name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kut Phiman | กุดพิมาน | |
| 2. | Dan Khun Thot | ด่านขุนทด | |
| 3. | Dan Nok | ด่านนอก | |
| 4. | Dan Nai | ด่านใน | |
| 5. | Takhian | ตะเคียน | |
| 6. | Ban Kao | บ้านเก่า | |
| 7. | Ban Praeng | บ้านแปรง | |
| 8. | Phan Chana | พันชนะ | |
| 9. | Sa Chorakhe | สระจรเข้ | |
| 10. | Nong Krat | หนองกราด | |
| 11. | Nong Bua Takiat | หนองบัวตะเกียด | |
| 12. | Nong Bua Lakhon | หนองบัวละคร | |
| 13. | Hin Dat | หินดาด | |
| 14. | Huai Bong | ห้วยบง | |
| 15. | Non Muaeng Patthana | โนนเมืองพัฒนา | |
| 16. | Nong Sai | หนองไทร |
References
- ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย ประกาศเปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 31 (0 ง): 928–931. July 26, 1914.