Khlong Lan District
| Khlong Lan คลองลาน |
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| — Amphoe — | |
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| Coordinates: 16°12′13″N 99°19′16″E / 16.20361°N 99.32111°ECoordinates: 16°12′13″N 99°19′16″E / 16.20361°N 99.32111°E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Kamphaeng Phet |
| Seat | Khlong Nam Lai |
| Tambon | |
| Muban | |
| Amphoe established | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,140.2 km2 (440.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 63,106 |
| • Density | 55.3/km2 (143.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 62180 |
| Geocode | 6203 |
Khlong Lan (Thai: คลองลาน) is the westernmost district (Amphoe) of Kamphaeng Phet Province, northern Thailand.
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[edit] History
The area was originally part of Mueang Kamphaeng Phet district, then named Tambon Pong Nam Ron. The tambon Khlong Lan and Pong Nam Ron were upgraded to a minor district (King Amphoe) on June 1 1977.[1] It was officially upgraded to a full district on March 20, 1986.[2]
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Mueang Kamphaeng Phet, Khlong Khlung, Pang Sila Thong of Kamphaeng Phet Province, Umphang, Phop Phra and Wang Chao of Tak Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 65 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Khlong Nam Lai | คลองน้ำไหล | 26 | 19,634 | |
| 2. | Pong Nam Ron | โป่งน้ำร้อน | 9 | 9,119 | |
| 3. | Khlong Lan Phatthana | คลองลานพัฒนา | 20 | 23,699 | |
| 4. | Sak Ngam | สักงาม | 10 | 10,654 |
[edit] References
- ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอเมืองกำแพงเพชร จังหวัดกำแพงเพชร ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอคลองลาน" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 94 (46 ง): 2234. May 31 1977. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2520/D/046/2234.PDF.
- ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอคลองลาน อำเภอสุคิริน อำเภอตะโหมด อำเภอห้วยทับทัน และอำเภอปากคาด พ.ศ. ๒๕๒๙" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 103 (45 ก special): 4–7. March 20 1986. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2529/A/045/4.PDF.
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