Khueang Nai (Thai: เขื่องใน, pronounced [kʰɯ̀a̯ŋ nāj]) is a district (amphoe) in the northwestern part of Ubon Ratchathani province, northeastern Thailand.
Khueang Nai
เขื่องใน | |
|---|---|
District | |
 District location in Ubon Ratchathani Province | |
| Coordinates: 15°23′22″N 104°33′5″E / 15.38944°N 104.55139°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Ubon Ratchathani |
| Seat | Khueang Nai |
| Area | |
• Total | 772.8 km2 (298.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 109,453 |
| • Density | 141.6/km2 (367/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 34150 |
| Geocode | 3404 |
Geography
editNeighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Muang Sam Sip, Mueang Ubon Ratchathani of Ubon Ratchathani Province, Kanthararom, Yang Chum Noi of Sisaket province, Kho Wang, Maha Chana Chai, Kham Khuean Kaeo of Yasothon province and Hua Taphan of Amnat Charoen province.
History
editOriginally named Pachin Ubon (ปจิมอุบล, 'western Ubon'), in 1913 the district was renamed Trakan Phuet Phon (ตระการพืชผล).[1] In 1917, the district was renamed Khueang Nai.[2]
Administration
editThe district is divided into 18 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 180 villages (mubans). Khueang Nai is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Khueang Nai. There are a further 18 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop.[3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Khueang Nai | เขื่องใน | 12 | 10,182 |
| 2. | Sang Tho | สร้างถ่อ | 15 | 9,538 |
| 3. | Kho Thong | ค้อทอง | 11 | 6,342 |
| 4. | Ko E | ก่อเอ้ | 12 | 7,410 |
| 5. | Hua Don | หัวดอน | 11 | 6,399 |
| 6. | Chi Thuan | ชีทวน | 11 | 6,594 |
| 7. | Tha Hai | ท่าไห | 13 | 9,049 |
| 8. | Na Kham Yai | นาคำใหญ่ | 8 | 3,933 |
| 9. | Daeng Mo | แดงหม้อ | 6 | 3,248 |
| 10. | That Noi | ธาตุน้อย | 10 | 6,294 |
| 11. | Ban Thai | บ้านไทย | 12 | 6,615 |
| 12. | Ban Kok | บ้านกอก | 6 | 3,913 |
| 13. | Klang Yai | กลางใหญ่ | 11 | 5,619 |
| 14. | Non Rang | โนนรัง | 7 | 4,449 |
| 15. | Yang Khi Nok | ยางขี้นก | 10 | 4,816 |
| 16. | Si Suk | ศรีสุข | 8 | 5,403 |
| 17. | Sahathat | สหธาตุ | 7 | 3,056 |
| 18. | Nong Lao | หนองเหล่า | 10 | 5,840 |
References
edit- ^ แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 30 (ง): 1536–1537. October 12, 1913. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 25, 2012.
- ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 34 (ก): 40–68. 1917-04-29. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 7, 2011.
- ^ "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration. Archived from the original on 2009-08-20.
External links
edit- amphoe.com (Thai)
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