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Prachaksinlapakhom district

Coordinates: 17°16′22″N 102°59′39″E / 17.27278°N 102.99417°E / 17.27278; 102.99417
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Prachaksinlapakhom
ประจักษ์ศิลปาคม
Amphoe location in Udon Thani Province
Amphoe location in Udon Thani Province
Coordinates: 17°16′22″N 102°59′39″E / 17.27278°N 102.99417°E / 17.27278; 102.99417
Country Thailand
ProvinceUdon Thani
SeatNa Muang
Tambon3
Muban41
Amphoe established1997
Area
 • Total
144.8 km2 (55.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total
25,332
 • Density215.1/km2 (557/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code41110
Geocode4125

Prachaksinlapakhom (Template:Lang-th) is a district (amphoe) in central Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nong Han, Ku Kaeo, Kumphawapi, and Mueang Udon Thani.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 1 June 1997 by splitting it from Kumphawapi District. The creation became effective on 1 July 1997.[1]

Following a decision of the Thai government on 15 May 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] With publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August, the upgrade became official.[3]

Administration

Central administration

The district Prachaksinlapakhom is subdivided into 3 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 41 administrative villages (Muban).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[4]
1. Na Muang นาม่วง 14 10,448
2. Huai Sam Phat ห้วยสามพาด 13 7,000
3. Um Chan อุ่มจาน 14 7,884

Local administration

There are 3 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Na Muang (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลนาม่วง) consisting of the complete subdistrict Na Muang.
  • Huai Sam Phat (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลห้วยสามพาด) consisting of the complete subdistrict Huai Sam Phat.
  • Um Chan (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลอุ่มจาน) consisting of the complete subdistrict Um Chan.

References

  1. ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอกุมภวาปี จังหวัดอุดรธานี ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอประจักษ์ศิลปาคม (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 114 (Special 51 ง): 23. June 25, 1997.
  2. ^ แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550 (in Thai). Manager Online.
  3. ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 124 (46 ก): 14–21. August 24, 2007.
  4. ^ "Population statistics 2015" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2016-12-06.