Amphoe Khukhan
Encyclopedia
Khukhan is a district (Amphoe
) of Sisaket Province
, northeastern Thailand
.
, Wang Hin
, Phrai Bueng
, Khun Han
and Phu Sing
of Sisaket Province, and Buachet
and Sangkha
of Surin Province
.
Prior to a re-organization of Thailand for administrative and logistical reasons circa-1945,
Khukhan was the Provincial capital and is still recognized as the historical center of Sisaket.(this reorganization may have been justified in order to connect all the provincial capitols of the lower north-east by the rail line that runs east-west between Korat and Ubon, Khukhan is 30 miles further south of that line.)
, วัด) date to the earliest introduction of Buddhism in the area and according to local legend a battle was fought north of the city circa 1400 which then prompted the founding of Khukhan by a Royal Decree under the family of the same name.
), which are further subdivided into 279 villages (muban
). Mueang Khukhan is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the subdistrict Huai Nuea. Further there are 22 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Missing numbers are tambon which now form Phu Sing district
.
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...
) of Sisaket Province
Sisaket Province
Sisaket , is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Surin, Roi Et, Yasothon and Ubon Ratchathani. To the south it borders Oddar Meancheay and Preah Vihear of Cambodia.-Geography:...
, 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...
.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Prang KuAmphoe Prang Ku
Prang Ku is a district in the western part of Sisaket Province, northeastern Thailand. The district with the most arid province Si Sa Ket And drought-ranked Thailand.-Geography:...
, Wang Hin
Amphoe Wang Hin
Wang Hin is a district in the central part of Sisaket Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mueang Sisaket, Phayu, Phrai Bueng, Khukhan, Prang Ku and Uthumphon Phisai....
, Phrai Bueng
Amphoe Phrai Bueng
Phrai Bueng is a district in the central part of Sisaket Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Phayu, Si Rattana, Khun Han, Khukhan and Wang Hin.-History:...
, Khun Han
Amphoe Khun Han
Khun Han is a district in the southern part of Sisaket Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:In 1958 the minor district Khun Han was upgraded to a full district.-Geography:...
and Phu Sing
Amphoe Phu Sing
Phu Sing is a district in the southwestern part of Sisaket Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The minor district was created on April 1 1991, when the six tambon Khok Tan, Huai Ta Mon, Huai Tuekchu, Lalom, Takhian Ram and Dong Rak were split off from Khunkhan district...
of Sisaket Province, and Buachet
Amphoe Buachet
Buachet is a district in the southeastern part of Surin Province, northeastern Thailand.- History :The minor district Buachet was created on 21 August 1978 when the three tambon, Buachet, Sadao, and Charat, were split off from Sangkha district. At first a temporary district office was...
and Sangkha
Amphoe Sangkha
Sangkha is a district in the southern part of Surin Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:In 1759 the White Elephant of King Ekkathat escaped from Ayutthaya to the forest in Khwaeng Mueang Phimai area. Chiang Kha , leader of Ban Khok Atcha and his groups volunteered to catch the elephant and...
of Surin Province
Surin Province
Surin is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Buriram, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et and Sisaket...
.
Prior to a re-organization of Thailand for administrative and logistical reasons circa-1945,
Khukhan was the Provincial capital and is still recognized as the historical center of Sisaket.(this reorganization may have been justified in order to connect all the provincial capitols of the lower north-east by the rail line that runs east-west between Korat and Ubon, Khukhan is 30 miles further south of that line.)
Local History
Today Khukhan is the second most populous district in the province and has numerous roads connecting it to all parts of the province dating back to its earlier importance as the provincial capital. Locally several temples (watWat
A wat is a monastery temple in Cambodia, Thailand, or Laos. The word "wat" means "school".- Introduction :...
, วัด) date to the earliest introduction of Buddhism in the area and according to local legend a battle was fought north of the city circa 1400 which then prompted the founding of Khukhan by a Royal Decree under the family of the same name.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 22 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...
), which are further subdivided into 279 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). Mueang Khukhan is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the subdistrict Huai Nuea. Further there are 22 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kanthararom | กันทรารมย์ | 14 | 6,842 | |
| 2. | Chakong | จะกง | 13 | 6,209 | |
| 3. | Chai Di | ใจดี | 11 | 6,363 | |
| 4. | Dong Kam Met | ดองกำเม็ด | 11 | 7,179 | |
| 5. | Sano | โสน | 22 | 14,562 | |
| 6. | Prue Yai | ปรือใหญ่ | 20 | 11,506 | |
| 7. | Sadao Yai | สะเดาใหญ่ | 17 | 6,742 | |
| 8. | Ta Ut | ตาอุด | 9 | 5,142 | |
| 9. | Huai Nuea | ห้วยเหนือ | 14 | 12,151 | |
| 10. | Huai Tai | ห้วยใต้ | 13 | 6,689 | |
| 11. | Hua Suea | หัวเสือ | 14 | 6,695 | |
| 13. | Takhian | ตะเคียน | 12 | 5,843 | |
| 15. | Nikhom Phatthana | นิคมพัฒนา | 11 | 4,272 | |
| 17. | Khok Phet | โคกเพชร | 11 | 5,532 | |
| 18. | Prasat | ปราสาท | 9 | 5,956 | |
| 21. | Samrong Ta Chen | สำโรงตาเจ็น | 17 | 6,122 | |
| 22. | Huai Samran | ห้วยสำราญ | 11 | 5,388 | |
| 24. | Kritsana | กฤษณา | 13 | 5,946 | |
| 25. | Lom Sak | ลมศักดิ์ | 11 | 5,683 | |
| 26. | Nong Chalong | หนองฉลอง | 10 | 4,017 | |
| 27. | Si Trakun | ศรีตระกูล | 7 | 3,374 | |
| 28. | Si Sa-at | ศรีสะอาด | 9 | 4,193 |
Missing numbers are tambon which now form Phu Sing district
Amphoe Phu Sing
Phu Sing is a district in the southwestern part of Sisaket Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The minor district was created on April 1 1991, when the six tambon Khok Tan, Huai Ta Mon, Huai Tuekchu, Lalom, Takhian Ram and Dong Rak were split off from Khunkhan district...
.