Khlong Khlung District

Khlong Khlung
คลองขลุง
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Kamphaeng Phet Province
Coordinates: 16°13′0″N 99°43′12″E / 16.21667°N 99.72000°E / 16.21667; 99.72000Coordinates: 16°13′0″N 99°43′12″E / 16.21667°N 99.72000°E / 16.21667; 99.72000
Country  Thailand
Province Kamphaeng Phet
Seat Khlong Khlung
Area
  Total 1,185.4 km2 (457.7 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 74,812
  Density 63.1/km2 (163/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 62120
Geocode 6205

Khlong Khlung (Thai: คลองขลุง) is a district (Amphoe) in the central part of Kamphaeng Phet Province, central Thailand.

Geography

Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mueang Kamphaeng Phet, Sai Thong Watthana, Bueng Samakkhi, Khanu Woralaksaburi, Pang Sila Thong and Khlong Lan of Kamphaeng Phet Province.

History

The district Khanu was renamed to Khlong Khlung in 1939.[1]

Administration

The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 101 villages (muban). There are three townships (thesaban tambon) - Khlong Khlung, Tha Makhuea and Tha Phutsa each cover parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Khlong Khlungคลองขลุง1313,503
2.Tha Makhueaท่ามะเขือ98,551
4.Tha Phutsaท่าพุทรา74,950
5.Mae Latแม่ลาด64,015
6.Wang Yangวังยาง95,999
7.Wang Khaemวังแขม1510,296
8.Hua Thanonหัวถนน95,181
9.Wang Saiวังไทร1410,957
13.Wang Buaวังบัว107,158
16.Khlong Sombunคลองสมบูรณ์94,202

Missing numbers are tambon which now form the districts Sai Thong Watthana and Pang Sila Thong.

References

  1. พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 56 (0 ก): 354–364. April 17, 1939.


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