Phang Khon (Thai: พังโคน, pronounced [pʰāŋ kʰōːn]) is a district (amphoe) of Sakon Nakhon province, Thailand.
Phang Khon
พังโคน | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Main street at Phang Khon village | |
 District location in Sakon Nakhon province | |
| Coordinates: 17°23′33″N 103°42′34″E / 17.39250°N 103.70944°E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Sakon Nakhon |
| Seat | Phang Khon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 383.8 km2 (148.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 52,031 |
| • Density | 135.6/km2 (351/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 47160 |
| Geocode | 4705 |
Geography
editNeighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Wanon Niwat, Phanna Nikhom, Waritchaphum and Sawang Daen Din.
The Nam Un Dam is in the district.
History
editThe minor district (king amphoe) was created on 20 March 1968, when the three tambons Muang Khai, Hai Yong, and Rae were split off from Phanna Nikhom district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 16 November 1971.[2]
Administration
editThe district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 70 villages (mubans). Phang Khon is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Phang Khon. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Phang Khon | พังโคน | 13 | 13,621 | |
| 2. | Muang Khai | ม่วงไข่ | 11 | 9,366 | |
| 3. | Rae | แร่ | 14 | 8,192 | |
| 4. | Hai Yong | ไฮหย่อง | 18 | 12,700 | |
| 5. | Ton Phueng | ต้นผึ้ง | 14 | 8,152 |
References
edit- ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 85 (25 ง): 835. March 19, 1968. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 24, 2012.
- ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอปลาปาก อำเภอเชียงกลาง อำเภอปากชม อำเภอบ้านม่วง อำเภอพังโคน อำเภอดอนสัก อำเภอพนม อำเภอเวียงสระ อำเภอสังคม และอำเภอหัวตะพาน พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๔ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 88 (123 ก): 745–748. November 16, 1971. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 24, 2012.
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