Khlong Lan District

Khlong Lan
คลองลาน
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Kamphaeng Phet Province
Coordinates: 16°12′13″N 99°19′16″E / 16.20361°N 99.32111°E / 16.20361; 99.32111Coordinates: 16°12′13″N 99°19′16″E / 16.20361°N 99.32111°E / 16.20361; 99.32111
Country  Thailand
Province Kamphaeng Phet
Seat Khlong Nam Lai
Area
  Total 1,140.2 km2 (440.2 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 63,106
  Density 55.3/km2 (143/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 62180
Geocode 6203

Khlong Lan (Thai: คลองลาน) is the westernmost district (Amphoe) of Kamphaeng Phet Province, central Thailand.

History

The area was originally part of Mueang Kamphaeng Phet district, then named Tambon Pong Nam Ron. The tambon Khlong Lan and Pong Nam Ron were upgraded to a minor district (King Amphoe) on June 1, 1977.[1] It was officially upgraded to a full district on March 20, 1986.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Mueang Kamphaeng Phet, Khlong Khlung, Pang Sila Thong of Kamphaeng Phet Province, Umphang, Phop Phra and Wang Chao of Tak Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 65 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Khlong Nam Laiคลองน้ำไหล2619,634
2.Pong Nam Ronโป่งน้ำร้อน99,119
3.Khlong Lan Phatthanaคลองลานพัฒนา2023,699
4.Sak Ngamสักงาม1010,654

References

  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอเมืองกำแพงเพชร จังหวัดกำแพงเพชร ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอคลองลาน (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 94 (46 ง): 2234. May 31, 1977.
  2. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอคลองลาน อำเภอสุคิริน อำเภอตะโหมด อำเภอห้วยทับทัน และอำเภอปากคาด พ.ศ. ๒๕๒๙ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 103 (45 ก special): 4–7. March 20, 1986.


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