Khaen Dong District

Khaen Dong
แคนดง
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Buriram Province
Coordinates: 15°18′36″N 103°7′24″E / 15.31000°N 103.12333°E / 15.31000; 103.12333Coordinates: 15°18′36″N 103°7′24″E / 15.31000°N 103.12333°E / 15.31000; 103.12333
Country Thailand
Province Buriram
Seat Khaen Dong
Area
  Total 298.0 km2 (115.1 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 31,908
  Density 107.1/km2 (277/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 31150
Geocode 3122

Khaen Dong (Thai: แคนดง, pronounced [kʰɛ̄ːn dōŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Satuek, Ban Dan and Khu Mueang of Buriram Province and Chumphon Buri of Surin Province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 1 July 1997, when it was split off from Satuek district.[1]

Following a decision of the Thai government on 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official.[3]

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 61 villages (muban). Khaen Dong is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Khaen Dong. There are also four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Khaen Dongแคนดง2511,990
2.Dong Phlongดงพลอง136,603
3.Sa Buaสระบัว125,921
4.Hua Faiหัวฝาย117,394

References

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