Amphoe Mueang Khon Kaen
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Mueang Khon Kaen is the capital district (Amphoe Mueang) of Khon Kaen Province
, northeastern Thailand
.
, Ban Fang
, Ubolratana
, Nam Phong
, Sam Sung of Khon Kaen Province, Kosum Phisai
and Chiang Yuen
of Maha Sarakham Province
.
), which are further subdivided into 272 villages (muban
). The city (thesaban nakhon) Khon Kaen
covers the whole tambon Nai Mueang. Tha Phra is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) covering parts of tambon Tha Phra. There are further 16 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Khon Kaen Province
-History:The first city of the area was established in 1783 when Rajakruluang settled there with 330 people. King Rama I made Rajakruluang the first governor of the area when establishing tighter connections with the Isan area. The main city was moved six times until in 1879 it reached its modern...
, 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 south clockwise) Ban Haet, Phra YuenAmphoe Phra Yuen
Phra Yuen is a district of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The minor district Phra Yuen was established on October 18 1976 by splitting off the three tambon Phra Yuen, Phra Bu and Ban Ton from Mueang Khon Kaen district...
, Ban Fang
Amphoe Ban Fang
Ban Fang is a district of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The minor district Ban Fang was established on May 1 1975 by splitting the four tambon Nong Bua, Pa Wai Nang, Ban Lao and Non Khong from Mueang Khon Kaen district...
, Ubolratana
Amphoe Ubolratana
Ubolratana is a district of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.The district is named after Princess Ubol Ratana, the eldest child of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.-History:...
, Nam Phong
Amphoe Nam Phong
- Geography :Neighboring district are Non Sa-at of Udon Thani Province, Kranuan, Sam Sung, Mueang Khon Kaen, Ubolratana and Khao Suan Kwang.The district is located at Mittraphap Road , as well as the northeastern railway...
, Sam Sung of Khon Kaen Province, Kosum Phisai
Amphoe Kosum Phisai
Kosum Phisai is a district in the northern part of Maha Sarakham Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Chiang Yuen, Kantharawichai, Mueang Maha Sarakham, Borabue and Kut Rang of Maha Sarakham Province, Ban Phai, Ban Haet and Mueang Khon Kaen of Khon Kaen...
and Chiang Yuen
Amphoe Chiang Yuen
Chiang Yuen is a district in the northern part of Maha Sarakham Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Chuen Chom of Maha Sarakham Province, Yang Talat of Kalasin Province, Kantharawichai and Kosum Phisai of Maha Sarakham again, Mueang Khon Kaen and Sam Sung of Khon...
of Maha Sarakham Province
Maha Sarakham Province
Maha Sarakham is one of the provinces of Thailand, located in the northeastern region of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Kalasin, Roi Et, Surin, Buriram and Khon Kaen....
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History
In 1917, the district was renamed from Mueang to Phra Lap (พระลับ). In 1937 it was renamed to Mueang Khon Kaen.Administration
The district is subdivided into 17 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 272 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...
). The city (thesaban nakhon) Khon Kaen
Khon Kaen
Khon Kaen is a city in Isan, Thailand. It is also the capital of Khon Kaen province and the Khon Kaen district.-Geography and demography:Khon Kaen is located in the Khorat Plateau, in the central-northwestern area of Isaan...
covers the whole tambon Nai Mueang. Tha Phra is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) covering parts of tambon Tha Phra. There are further 16 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | 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... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nai Mueang | ในเมือง | ||
| 118,203 | ||||
| 2. | Samran | สำราญ | 13 | 9,637 |
| 3. | Khok Si | โคกสี | 14 | 8,788 |
| 4. | Tha Phra | ท่าพระ | 20 | 19,197 |
| 5. | Ban Thum | บ้านทุ่ม | 17 | 17,088 |
| 6. | Mueang Kao | เมืองเก่า | 17 | 24,840 |
| 7. | Phra Lap | พระลับ | 19 | 20,803 |
| 8. | Sawathi | สาวะถี | 23 | 17,751 |
| 9. | Ban Wa | บ้านหว้า | 13 | 10,632 |
| 10. | Ban Kho | บ้านค้อ | 19 | 15,352 |
| 11. | Daeng Yai | แดงใหญ่ | 10 | 7,190 |
| 12. | Don Chang | ดอนช้าง | 8 | 4,745 |
| 13. | Don Han | ดอนหัน | 15 | 9,812 |
| 14. | Sila | ศิลา | 28 | 44,194 |
| 15. | Ban Pet | บ้านเป็ด | 23 | 29,801 |
| 16. | Nong Tum | หนองตูม | 11 | 7,375 |
| 17. | Bueng Niam | บึงเนียม | 12 | 7,291 |
| 18. | Non Thon | โนนท่อน | 10 | 9,457 |
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)