Amphoe Khon Buri
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Khon Buri is a district (amphoe
) in the southern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province
, northeastern Thailand
.
passing through. In the past it was called Ban Khon Buri. When the town grew, it was changed to be Mueang Khon and Khon Buri finally.
In 1907, this area was a sub-district (King Amphoe) of Chok Chai
district. It was called King Amphoe Chae because the city center was in Tambon Chae.
As Tambon Khon Buri was very far from the center of Pak Thong Chai
district, the government made it to be administrated together with the sub-district Chae in 1939. At the same time, it was officially upgraded to a full district and renamed to Khon Buri.
and Nong Bun Mak of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Nong Ki
of Buriram Province
, Soeng Sang
of Nakhon Ratchasima, Watthana Nakhon
and Mueang Sa Kaeo
of Sa Kaeo Province
, Na Di
of Prachinburi Province
, and Wang Nam Khiao
and Pak Thong Chai
of Nakhon Ratchasima.
The Sankambeng Range
mountainous area is located in the southern section of this district.
). There are three townships (thesaban tambon) within the district - Chae and Chorakhe Hin each covering parts of the same-named tambon, and Sai Yong-Chai Wan covering parts of the tambon Khon Buri and Khon Buri Tai.
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) in the southern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Nakhon Ratchasima or , often shortened to Korat or Khorat , is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand...
, northeastern Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
.
History
Khon Buri in Thai language means the origin of the river, which refers to one of tributaries of the Mun riverMun River
The Mun River , sometimes spelled Moon River, is a tributary of the Mekong river. It carries approximately 21,000 cubic kilometres of water per year.-Geography:...
passing through. In the past it was called Ban Khon Buri. When the town grew, it was changed to be Mueang Khon and Khon Buri finally.
In 1907, this area was a sub-district (King Amphoe) of Chok Chai
Amphoe Chok Chai
Chok Chai is a district in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The district was originally named Kra Thok . Due to the old name was not smooth, the government renamed to be Chok Chai in 1945...
district. It was called King Amphoe Chae because the city center was in Tambon Chae.
As Tambon Khon Buri was very far from the center of Pak Thong Chai
Amphoe Pak Thong Chai
Pak Thong Chai is a district in the southern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The area was an important city since the Khmer era, controlled by Mueang Phimai. In the reign of King U Thong of Ayutthaya it was named Mueang Pak...
district, the government made it to be administrated together with the sub-district Chae in 1939. At the same time, it was officially upgraded to a full district and renamed to Khon Buri.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Chok ChaiAmphoe Chok Chai
Chok Chai is a district in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The district was originally named Kra Thok . Due to the old name was not smooth, the government renamed to be Chok Chai in 1945...
and Nong Bun Mak of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Nong Ki
Amphoe Nong Ki
Nong Ki is the westernmost district of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Nong Hong, Chamni, Nang Rong, Non Suwan of Buriram Province, Soeng Sang, Khon Buri and Nong Bun Mak of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.-History:The minor district was created on March...
of Buriram Province
Buriram Province
Buri Ram or is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Sa Kaeo, Nakhon Ratchasima, Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham and Surin. To the south-east it borders Oddar Meancheay of Cambodia...
, Soeng Sang
Amphoe Soeng Sang
Soeng Sang is a district in the southeastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.-Etymology:The meaning of the district name in Thai is dawn or nearly dawn. The city temple is called Wat Thung Rung Arun Si Soeng Sang.-History:The area was separated from Khon Buri district...
of Nakhon Ratchasima, Watthana Nakhon
Amphoe Watthana Nakhon
Watthana Nakhon is a district in the central part of Sa Kaeo Province, eastern Thailand.-History:Watthana Nakhon is an ancient city...
and Mueang Sa Kaeo
Amphoe Mueang Sa Kaeo
Amphoe Mueang Sa Kaeo is the capital district of Sa Kaeo Province, eastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Khon Buri of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Watthana Nakhon and Khao Chakan of Sa Kaeo, and Kabin Buri and Na Di of Prachinburi Province.The Sankambeng Range mountainous area is...
of Sa Kaeo Province
Sa Kaeo Province
Sa Kaeo is a province of Thailand.It is located in the east of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Chanthaburi, Chachoengsao, Prachin Buri, Nakhon Ratchasima and Buri Ram...
, Na Di
Amphoe Na Di
Na Di is a district in the northeastern part of Prachinburi Province, eastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Kabin Buri, Prachantakham of Prachinburi Province, Wang Nam Khiao, Khon Buri of Nakhon Ratchasima Province and Mueang Sa Kaeo of Sa Kaeo Province.The Sankambeng Range...
of Prachinburi Province
Prachinburi Province
Prachin Buri is a province of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Nakhon Ratchasima, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao and Nakhon Nayok.-Geography:...
, and Wang Nam Khiao
Amphoe Wang Nam Khiao
Wang Nam Khiao is a district in the southern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The minor district Wang Nam Khiao was created by separating the four tambon Wang Nam Khiao, Wang Mi, Udom Sap and Raroeng of Pak Thong Chai district on April 1, 1992...
and Pak Thong Chai
Amphoe Pak Thong Chai
Pak Thong Chai is a district in the southern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The area was an important city since the Khmer era, controlled by Mueang Phimai. In the reign of King U Thong of Ayutthaya it was named Mueang Pak...
of Nakhon Ratchasima.
The Sankambeng Range
Sankambeng Range
The Sankamphaeng Range, also Sankambeng Range or Sungumpang Range is one of the mountain ranges separating Eastern Thailand from the northeast or Isan.-Description:This mountain chain runs in a WNW-ESE direction...
mountainous area is located in the southern section of this district.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 12 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
). There are three townships (thesaban tambon) within the district - Chae and Chorakhe Hin each covering parts of the same-named tambon, and Sai Yong-Chai Wan covering parts of the tambon Khon Buri and Khon Buri Tai.
| 1. | Chae | แชะ | |
| 2. | Chaliang | เฉลียง | |
| 3. | Khon Buri | ครบุรี | |
| 4. | Khok Krachai | โคกกระชาย | |
| 5. | Chorakhe Hin | จระเข้หิน | |
| 6. | Map Tako En | มาบตะโกเอน | |
| 7. | Oraphim | อรพิมพ์ | |
| 8. | Ban Mai | บ้านใหม่ | |
| 9. | Lam Phiak | ลำเพียก | |
| 10. | Khon Buri Tai | ครบุรีใต้ | |
| 11. | Tabaek Ban | ตะแบกบาน | |
| 12. | Sa Wan Phraya | สระว่านพระยา |