Amphoe Sawankhalok
Encyclopedia
Sawankhalok is a district (Amphoe
) in the northern part of Sukhothai Province
, northern Thailand
.
, Thung Saliam
, Si Satchanalai
, Si Nakhon
of Sukhothai Province, Phichai
of Uttaradit Province
and Phrom Phiram
of Phitsanulok Province
.
.
In 1917, the district was renamed from Mueang (เมือง) to Wang Mai Khon (วังไม้ขอน).. 1938 it was named Mueang Sawankhalok (เมืองสวรรคโลก), which was changed to only Sawankhalok in 1939 following the province rename.
), which are further subdivided into 143 villages (muban
). Suwankhalok is a town (thesaban mueang) and covers the whole tambon Mueang Suwankhalok. There are further 13 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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 northern part of Sukhothai Province
Sukhothai Province
Sukhothai is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phrae, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok, Kamphaeng Phet, Tak, and Lampang...
, northern 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...
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Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Si SamrongAmphoe Si Samrong
Si Samrong is a district in the central part of Sukhothai Province in northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mueang Sukhothai, Ban Dan Lan Hoi, Thung Saliam and Sawankhalok of Sukhothai Province and Phrom Phiram of Phitsanulok Province.The important water resource is the Yom...
, Thung Saliam
Amphoe Thung Saliam
Thung Saliam is a district of Sukhothai Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are : Si Satchanalai, Sawankhalok, Si Samrong and Ban Dan Lan Hoi of Sukhothai Province, and Thoen of Lampang Province.-History:The minor district Thung Saliam was established in 1957, when the...
, Si Satchanalai
Amphoe Si Satchanalai
Si Satchanalai is the northernmost district of Sukhothai Province, northern Thailand. Si may also be transliterated as Sri.-Geography:...
, Si Nakhon
Amphoe Si Nakhon
Si Nakhon is a district of Sukhothai Province, northern Thailand; it may also be spelled Sri Nakhon.-Geography:Neighboring districts are : Sawankhalok and Si Satchanalai of Sukhothai Province, and Tron and Phichai of Uttaradit Province.-History:The minor district Si Nakhon was established on...
of Sukhothai Province, Phichai
Amphoe Phichai
Phichai is the southernmost district of Uttaradit Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Tron, Thong Saen Khan of Uttaradit Province, Wat Bot, Phrom Phiram of Phitsanulok Province, Sawankhalok and Si Nakhon of Sukhothai Province-History:Mueang Phichai is believed to be...
of Uttaradit Province
Uttaradit Province
Uttaradit is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, Phrae and Nan...
and Phrom Phiram
Amphoe Phrom Phiram
Phrom Phiram is a district in the northwestern part of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand.The district name means "the beautiful city of Brahma".- History :In 1972 historians explored the old city area of Mueang Phrom Phiram...
of Phitsanulok Province
Phitsanulok Province
Phitsanulok is a provinces of Thailand, located in the north. Neighboring provinces are Loei, Phetchabun, Phichit, Kamphaeng Phet, Sukhothai, Uttaradit. In the north-east it also has a short border with Xaignabouli of Laos....
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History
The district was originally the capital district of Sawankhalok province, which in 1932 was merged with Sukhothai province.. The new province was at first named Sawankhalok, but in 1939 was renamed to Sukhothai and its capital district moved to Sukhothai districtAmphoe Mueang Sukhothai
Mueang Sukhothai is the capital district of Sukhothai Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Kong Krailat, Khiri Mat, Ban Dan Lan Hoi and Si Samrong of Sukhothai Province and Phrom Phiram of Phitsanulok Province.The important water resource is the Yom...
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In 1917, the district was renamed from Mueang (เมือง) to Wang Mai Khon (วังไม้ขอน).. 1938 it was named Mueang Sawankhalok (เมืองสวรรคโลก), which was changed to only Sawankhalok in 1939 following the province rename.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 14 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 143 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...
). Suwankhalok is a town (thesaban mueang) and covers the whole tambon Mueang Suwankhalok. There are further 13 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. | Mueang Sawankhalok | เมืองสวรรคโลก | 9 | 18,051 |
| 2. | Nai Mueang | ในเมือง | 14 | 8,327 |
| 3. | Khlong Krachong | คลองกระจง | 9 | 5,092 |
| 4. | Wang Phinphat | วังพิณพาทย์ | 4 | 804 |
| 5. | Wang Mai Khon | วังไม้ขอน | 11 | 1,778 |
| 6. | Yan Yao | ย่านยาว | 12 | 8,767 |
| 7. | Na Thung | นาทุ่ง | 12 | 5,307 |
| 8. | Khlong Yang | คลองยาง | 12 | 7,139 |
| 9. | Mueang Bang Yom | เมืองบางยม | 5 | 2,921 |
| 10. | Tha Thong | ท่าทอง | 8 | 3,668 |
| 11. | Pak Nam | ปากน้ำ | 12 | 6,982 |
| 12. | Pa Kum Ko | ป่ากุมเกาะ | 14 | 7,991 |
| 13. | Mueang Bang Khlang | เมืองบางขลัง | 13 | 5,038 |
| 14. | Nong Klap | หนองกลับ | 8 | 5,870 |
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)