Bueng Samakkhi District

Bueng Samakkhi (Thai: บึงสามัคคี, pronounced [bɯ̄ŋ sǎː.mák.kʰīː]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Kamphaeng Phet Province, central Thailand.

Bueng Samakkhi

บึงสามัคคี
District
Bueng Samakkhi
District location in Kamphaeng Phet Province
Coordinates: 16°11′18″N 99°58′39″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceKamphaeng Phet
SeatWang Cha-on
Area
 • Total377.186 km2 (145.632 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total26,663
 • Density70.7/km2 (183/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code62210
Geocode6210

History

Tambon Rahan, Wang Cha-on, and Bueng Samakkhi were separated from Khanu Woralaksaburi district to form the minor district (king amphoe) Bueng Samakkhi on 30 April 1994.[1] The government selected the name Bueng Samakkhi to commemorate the unity of the people in the district.

On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] On August 24 the upgrade became official.[3]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Khanu Woralaksaburi, Khlong Khlung, Sai Thong Watthana of Kamphaeng Phet Province, Sam Ngam, Pho Prathap Chang and Bueng Na Rang of Phichit Province.

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 45 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. There are four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Bueng Samakkhiบึงสามัคคี124,917
2.Wang Cha-onวังชะโอน149,028
3.Rahanระหาน107,532
4.Thep Nimitเทพนิมิต95,186

References
  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอขาณุวรลักษบุรี จังหวัดกำแพงเพชร ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอบึงสามัคคี (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 111 (42 ง): 25. May 26, 1994.
  2. แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550 (in Thai). Manager Online.
  3. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 124 (46 ก): 14–21. August 24, 2007.
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