Khlong Khlung District

Khlong Khlung (Thai: คลองขลุง, pronounced [kʰlɔ̄ːŋ kʰlǔŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Kamphaeng Phet Province, central Thailand.

Khlong Khlung

คลองขลุง
District
District location in Kamphaeng Phet Province
Coordinates: 16°13′0″N 99°43′12″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceKamphaeng Phet
SeatKhlong Khlung
Area
 • Total1,185.4 km2 (457.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total74,812
 • Density63.1/km2 (163/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code62120
Geocode6205

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 Khlong Khlung in 1939.[1]

Administration

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

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
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 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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