Khok Kong
Khok Kong
โคกก่อง | |
|---|---|
 Seal | |
  Khok Kong | |
| Coordinates: 18°17′31″N 103°47′11″E / 18.292°N 103.7864°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Bueng Kan |
| District | Mueang Bueng Kan |
| Government | |
| • Type | Subdistrict municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 59.0 km2 (22.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,121 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 38000 |
| Calling code | 042 |
| Geocode | 38010600 |
| Website | kokkong |
Khok Kong is a subdistrict (tambon) in Mueang Bueng Kan district, in Bueng Kan province, Isan (northeastern Thailand). As of 2022, it had a population of 7,121 people, with jurisdiction over nine villages.[1]
Administration
[edit]Central government
[edit]The administration of ฺKhok Kong subdistrict (tambon) is responsible for an area that covers 36,842 rai ~ 59.0 square kilometres (22.8 sq mi) and consists of nine administrative villages (muban). As of 2022: 7,121 people.[1]
| Village | English | Thai | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moo1 | Ban Khok Kong | บ้านโคกก่อง | 680 |
| Moo2 | Ban Non Sa | บ้านโนนสา | 927 |
| Moo3 | Ban Na Kham | บ้านนาคำ | 1,140 |
| Moo4 | Ban Huai Dok Mai | บ้านห้วยดอกไม้ | 746 |
| Moo5 | Ban Tha In Plaeng | บ้านท่าอินทร์แปลง | 618 |
| Moo6 | Ban Non Wang Yaim | บ้านโนนวังเยี่ยม | 429 |
| Moo7 | Ban Khok Kong Tai | บ้านโคกก่องใต้ | 640 |
| Moo8 | Ban Non Sai Thong | บ้านโนนไทรทอง | 572 |
| Moo9 | Ban Rai Sukhsan | บ้านไร่สุขสันต์ | 1,369 |
Local government
[edit]Khok Kong subdistrict municipality (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลโคกก่อง, romanized: thetsaban tambon Khok Kong) covers the whole Khok Kong subdistrict.
Temple
[edit]Khok Kong subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practised by local residents:[2]
| Temple name | Thai | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wat Phon Sawang | วัดโพนสว่าง | Moo1 |
| Wat Phon Ngam | วัดโพนงาม | Moo2 |
| Wat Phon Kaeo | วัดโพนแก้ว | Moo3 |
| Wat Si Mongkhon Samran | วัดสรีมงคลสำราญ | Moo4 |
| Wat Intharam | วัดอินทาราม | Moo5 |
| Wat Non Wang Yai | วัดโนนวังใหญ่ | Moo6 |
| Wat Chanthawaree | วัดจันทวารี่ | Moo7 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Official statistics registration system". Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 6 August 2023, year 2022 >village level >ExcelFile >no.38010600 >Excel line 34572-34581
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ "list of temples". Retrieved 6 August 2023.