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Kong Krailat district

Coordinates: 16°57′9″N 99°58′34″E / 16.95250°N 99.97611°E / 16.95250; 99.97611
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Kong Krailat
กงไกรลาศ
District location in Sukhothai province
District location in Sukhothai province
Coordinates: 16°57′9″N 99°58′34″E / 16.95250°N 99.97611°E / 16.95250; 99.97611
CountryThailand
ProvinceSukhothai
SeatBan Krang
Area
 • Total502.382 km2 (193.971 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total64,521
 • Density128.4/km2 (333/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code64170
Geocode6404

Kong Krailat (Thai: กงไกรลาศ, pronounced [kōŋ krāj.lâːt]) is a district (amphoe) in the southeastern part of Sukhothai province, in the lower northern region of Thailand.[1][2]

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise): Khiri Mat and Mueang Sukhothai of Sukhothai Province, Phrom Phiram and Bang Rakam of Phitsanulok province.

History

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The district was renamed from Ban Krai to Kong Krailat in 1939.[3]

Administration

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The district is divided into 11 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 126 villages (mubans). The township (thesaban tambon) Kong Krailat covers parts of tambons Kong, Ban Krang and Pa Faek. There are a further 10 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Kong กง 13 5,947
2. Ban Krang บ้านกร่าง 12 4,175
3. Krai Nok ไกรนอก 15 4,501
4. Krai Klang ไกรกลาง 8 3,924
5. Krai Nai ไกรใน 15 7,973
6. Dong Dueai ดงเดือย 11 6,478
7. Pa Faek ป่าแฝก 13 6,102
8. Kok Raet กกแรต 12 5,252
9. Tha Chanuan ท่าฉนวน 12 9,888
10. Nong Tum หนองตูม 7 5,400
11. Ban Mai Suk Kasem บ้านใหม่สุขเกษม 8 4,881

References

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  1. ^ "ข้อมูลจังหวัดสุโขทัย". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-11-03.
  2. ^ "Tourism Investment Geo-Informatic Systems - Tourism Investment Geo-Informatic Systems". Archived from the original on 2016-11-04. Retrieved 2016-11-03.
  3. ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 56 (ก): 354–364. April 17, 1939. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 19, 2009.
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