Dan Khun Thot District

Dan Khun Thot (Thai: ด่านขุนทด, pronounced [dàːn kʰǔn tʰót]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand.

Dan Khun Thot ด่านขุนทด
District
District location in Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Coordinates: 15°12′35″N 101°45′57″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Nakhon Ratchasima
Seat	Dan Khun Thot
Area
• Total	1,428.1 km^2 (551.4 sq mi)
Population  (2000)
• Total	126,253
• Density	88.4/km^2 (229/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	30210, 36220
Geocode	3008

History

The town Dan Khun Thot was built before the reign of King Taksin. It became a district in 1908. At the same time, the centre of the town was moved from Wat Pho Chumphon to the west side of Ban Han School. The district was thus renamed Ban Han. Later it was named Phan Chana, until it was again renamed Dan Khun Thot in 1914.[1]

Geography

Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise): Bamnet Narong and Chatturat of Chaiyaphum Province; Phra Thong Kham, Non Thai, Kham Thale So, Sung Noen, and Sikhio of Nakhon Ratchasima; Lam Sonthi of Lopburi Province; and Thepharak of Nakhon Ratchasima.

Administration

The district is divided into 16 sub-districts (tambons). There are three townships (thesaban tambons) within the district: Dan Khun Thot covers parts of tambon Dan Khun Thot, Nong Krat covers parts of tambon Nong Krat, and Nong Bua Takiat covers tambon Nong Bua Takiat.

No.	Name	Thai name
1.	Kut Phiman	กุดพิมาน
2.	Dan Khun Thot	ด่านขุนทด
3.	Dan Nok	ด่านนอก
4.	Dan Nai	ด่านใน
5.	Takhian	ตะเคียน
6.	Ban Kao	บ้านเก่า
7.	Ban Praeng	บ้านแปรง
8.	Phan Chana	พันชนะ
9.	Sa Chorakhe	สระจรเข้
10.	Nong Krat	หนองกราด
11.	Nong Bua Takiat	หนองบัวตะเกียด
12.	Nong Bua Lakhon	หนองบัวละคร
13.	Hin Dat	หินดาด
14.	Huai Bong	ห้วยบง
15.	Non Muaeng Patthana	โนนเมืองพัฒนา
16.	Nong Sai	หนองไทร

References

1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย ประกาศเปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 31 (0 ง): 928–931. July 26, 1914.

External links

• amphoe.com