Lao Khwan District

Lao Khwan
เลาขวัญ
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Kanchanaburi Province
Coordinates: 14°35′47″N 99°46′29″E / 14.59639°N 99.77472°E / 14.59639; 99.77472Coordinates: 14°35′47″N 99°46′29″E / 14.59639°N 99.77472°E / 14.59639; 99.77472
Country  Thailand
Province Kanchanaburi
Seat Lao Khwan
Area
 • Total 831.3 km2 (321.0 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 54,967
 • Density 66.1/km2 (171/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 71210
Geocode 7110

Lao Khwan (Thai: เลาขวัญ) is a district (Amphoe) in the northeastern part of Kanchanaburi Province, central Thailand.

History

Laotian people moved to establish a new village in the area of Ban Ko Ban Kao. Later people from Bo Phloi moved to the area too. When the government officially established a new town, thus they named it Ban Lao Khwan.

The minor district (King Amphoe) Lao Khwan was created on October 1, 1971, when the three tambon Lao Khwan, Nong Sano and Nong Pradu were split off from Phanom Thuan district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on September 8, 1976.[2]

Geography

Cassava fields near Ban Khao Wang, Lao Khwan District, in January, during Thailand's dry season

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Huai Krachao, Bo Phloi, Nong Prue of Kanchanaburi Province, Dan Chang, Nong Ya Sai, Don Chedi and U Thong of Suphanburi Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 82 villages (muban). Lao Khwan and Nong Fai are two townships (thesaban tambon), each covering parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Lao Khwanเลาขวัญ159,333
2.Nong Sanoหนองโสน97,751
3.Nong Praduหนองประดู่109,066
4.Nong Plingหนองปลิง179,305
5.Nong Nok Kaeoหนองนกแก้ว105,579
6.Thung Krabamทุ่งกระบ่ำ126,259
7.Nong Faiหนองฝ้าย97,674

References

  1. ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอพนมทวน จังหวัดกาญจนบุรี ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอเลาขวัญ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 88 (109 ง): 2802. October 12, 1971.
  2. ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเลาขวัญ อำเภอคำม่วง อำเภอพิปูน อำเภอศรีเทพ อำเภอนาแห้ว อำเภอส่องดาว อำเภอควนกาหลง อำเภอค่ายบางระจัน อำเภอบ้านตาขุน และอำเภอกุดจับ พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๙ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 93 (109 ก special): 31–34. September 8, 1976.


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