Kanthararom District
| Kanthararom กันทรารมย์ | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Sisaket Province | |
| Coordinates: 15°6′24″N 104°34′12″E / 15.10667°N 104.57000°ECoordinates: 15°6′24″N 104°34′12″E / 15.10667°N 104.57000°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Sisaket |
| Seat | Kanthararom |
| Area | |
| • Total | 664.21 km2 (256.45 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 100,370 |
| • Density | 151.1/km2 (391/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 33130 |
| Geocode | 3303 |
Kanthararom (Thai: กันทรารมย์, pronounced [kān.tʰā.rāː.rōm]) is a district (amphoe) in the northeastern part of Sisaket Province, northeastern Thailand.
History
The district was established in 1897, then named Uthai Si Sa Ket (อุทัยศีร์ษะเกษ). It was renamed to Kanthararom in 1913.[1] In 1926 the district office was moved to Ban Khambon in tambon Dun.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Non Khun, Nam Kliang, Mueang Sisaket, and Yang Chum Noi of Sisaket Province, Khueang Nai, Mueang Ubon Ratchathani, Warin Chamrap, and Samrong.
Administration
The district is divided into 16 sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 169 villages (muban). Kanthararom is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Dun. There are a further 16 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dun | ดูน | 10 | 9,506 | |
| 2. | Non Sang | โนนสัง | 14 | 7,195 | |
| 3. | Nong Hua Chang | หนองหัวช้าง | 12 | 7,757 | |
| 4. | Yang | ยาง | 12 | 7,180 | |
| 5. | Nong Waeng | หนองแวง | 10 | 6,188 | |
| 6. | Nong Kaeo | หนองแก้ว | 7 | 4,443 | |
| 7. | Tham | ทาม | 11 | 7,942 | |
| 8. | Lathai | ละทาย | 9 | 6,213 | |
| 9. | Mueang Noi | เมืองน้อย | 10 | 4,555 | |
| 10. | I Pat | อีปาด | 5 | 3,449 | |
| 11. | Bua Noi | บัวน้อย | 11 | 5,777 | |
| 12. | Nong Bua | หนองบัว | 7 | 3,914 | |
| 13. | Du | ดู่ | 8 | 4,134 | |
| 14. | Phak Phaeo | ผักแพว | 18 | 8,367 | |
| 15. | Chan | จาน | 15 | 8,313 | |
| 20. | Kham Niam | คำเนียม | 10 | 5,437 |
Missing numbers are tambon which now form Nam Kliang District.
References
- ↑ แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 30 (0 ง): 1536–1537. October 12, 1913.
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