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Phang Khon district

Coordinates: 17°23′33″N 103°42′34″E / 17.39250°N 103.70944°E / 17.39250; 103.70944
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Phang Khon
พังโคน
Main street at Phang Khon village
Main street at Phang Khon village
District location in Sakon Nakhon province
District location in Sakon Nakhon province
Coordinates: 17°23′33″N 103°42′34″E / 17.39250°N 103.70944°E / 17.39250; 103.70944
Country Thailand
ProvinceSakon Nakhon
SeatPhang Khon
Area
 • Total383.8 km2 (148.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total52,031
 • Density135.6/km2 (351/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code47160
Geocode4705

Phang Khon (Thai: พังโคน, pronounced [pʰāŋ kʰōːn]) is a district (amphoe) of Sakon Nakhon province, Thailand.

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Wanon Niwat, Phanna Nikhom, Waritchaphum and Sawang Daen Din.

The Nam Un Dam is in the district.

History

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The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 20 March 1968, when the three tambons Muang Khai, Hai Yong, and Rae were split off from Phanna Nikhom district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 16 November 1971.[2]

Administration

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The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 70 villages (mubans). Phang Khon is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Phang Khon. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Phang Khon พังโคน 13 13,621
2. Muang Khai ม่วงไข่ 11 9,366
3. Rae แร่ 14 8,192
4. Hai Yong ไฮหย่อง 18 12,700
5. Ton Phueng ต้นผึ้ง 14 8,152

References

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  1. ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 85 (25 ง): 835. March 19, 1968. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 24, 2012.
  2. ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอปลาปาก อำเภอเชียงกลาง อำเภอปากชม อำเภอบ้านม่วง อำเภอพังโคน อำเภอดอนสัก อำเภอพนม อำเภอเวียงสระ อำเภอสังคม และอำเภอหัวตะพาน พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๔ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 88 (123 ก): 745–748. November 16, 1971. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 24, 2012.
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