Dan Khun Thot (Thai: ด่านขุนทด, pronounced [dàːn kʰǔn tʰót]; Northeastern Thai: ด่านขุนทด, pronounced [dáːn kʰǔn tʰòt]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand.
Dan Khun Thot
ด่านขุนทด | |
|---|---|
 District location in Nakhon Ratchasima province | |
| Coordinates: 15°12′35″N 101°45′57″E / 15.20972°N 101.76583°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| Seat | Dan Khun Thot |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,428.1 km2 (551.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 126,253 |
| • Density | 88.4/km2 (229/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 30210, 36220 |
| Geocode | 3008 |
History
editThe 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
editNeighbouring 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
editThe 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
edit- ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย ประกาศเปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 31 (ง): 928–931. July 26, 1914. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2012.
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