Phang Khon District
| Phang Khon พังโคน |
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| — Amphoe — | |
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| Coordinates: 17°23′33″N 103°42′34″E / 17.3925°N 103.70944°ECoordinates: 17°23′33″N 103°42′34″E / 17.3925°N 103.70944°E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Sakon Nakhon |
| Seat | Phang Khon |
| Tambon | |
| Muban | |
| Amphoe established | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 383.8 km2 (148.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 52,031 |
| • Density | 135.6/km2 (351.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 47160 |
| Geocode | 4705 |
Phang Khon (Thai: พังโคน) is a district (Amphoe) of Sakon Nakhon Province, Thailand.
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[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Wanon Niwat, Phanna Nikhom, Waritchaphum and Sawang Daen Din.
The Nam Un dam is located in the district.
[edit] History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was created on March 20 1968, when the three tambon Muang Khai, Hai Yong and Rae were split off from Phanna Nikhom district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on November 16 1971.[2]
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 70 villages (muban). Phang Khon is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Phang Khon. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 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 |
[edit] References
- ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 85 (25 ง): 835. March 19 1968. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2511/D/025/835.PDF.
- ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอปลาปาก อำเภอเชียงกลาง อำเภอปากชม อำเภอบ้านม่วง อำเภอพังโคน อำเภอดอนสัก อำเภอพนม อำเภอเวียงสระ อำเภอสังคม และอำเภอหัวตะพาน พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๔" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 88 (123 ก): 745–748. November 16 1971. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2514/A/123/745.PDF.
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