Khao Wong District

Khao Wong (Thai: เขาวง, pronounced [kʰǎw wōŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Kalasin Province, northeastern Thailand.

Khao Wong

เขาวง
District
District location in Kalasin Province
Coordinates: 16°42′0″N 104°5′24″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceKalasin
SeatKhum Kao
Area
 • Total205.1 km2 (79.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total35,130
 • Density171.3/km2 (444/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code46160
Geocode4606

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Kuchinarai and Na Khu of Kalasin Province, Dong Luang and Khamcha-i of Mukdahan Province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 June 1969, when the five tambons Khum Kao, Song Plueai, Na Khu, Phu Laen Chang, and Nong Phue were split off from Kuchinarai District.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 1 April 1974.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into six subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 59 villages (mubans). Kut Sim is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Khum Kao, Kut Sim Khum Mai, and tambon Kut Pla Khao. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Khum Kaoคุ้มเก่า139,137
2.Song Plueaiสงเปลือย127,271
3.Nong Phueหนองผือ105,884
6.Kut Sim Khum Maiกุดสิมคุ้มใหม่126,808
8.Saphang Thongสระพังทอง72,924
11.Kut Pla Khaoกุดปลาค้าว53,106

Missing numbers are tambons which now form Na Khu District.

References
  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 86 (55 ง): 1974. 17 June 1969.
  2. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเขาวง อำเภอเชียงม่วน อำเภอดอนตาล อำเภอชาติตระการ อำเภอภูเรือ อำเภอเคียนซา อำเภอน้ำโสม อำเภอหนองวัวซอ และอำเภอน้ำยืน พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๗ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 91 (54 ก special issue): 30–33. 28 March 1974.


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