Amphoe Suwannakhuha
Encyclopedia
Suwannakhuha is the northernmost district (Amphoe
) of Nongbua Lamphu Province
, northeastern Thailand
.
July 17 1973, when the three tambon Na Si, Ban Khok and Na Di were split off from Na Klang district
. It was upgraded to a full district on March 25 1979. In 1993 it was one of five districts of Udon Thani province which formed the new province Nong Bua Lam Phu.
of Nongbua Lamphu Province, Na Duang
of Loei Province
, Nam Som
, Ban Phue
, Kut Chap
of Udon Thani Province
.
), which are further subdivided into 92 villages (muban
). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Suwannakhuha covers parts of the tambon Suwannakhuha, Na Si, and Kut Phueng; and Ban Khok covers parts of tambon Ban Khok. There are further seven "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...
) of Nongbua Lamphu Province
Nongbua Lamphu Province
Nong Bua Lam Phu is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Udon Thani, Khon Kaen and Loei.-History:...
, 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...
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History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was created onJuly 17 1973, when the three tambon Na Si, Ban Khok and Na Di were split off from Na Klang district
Amphoe Na Klang
Na Klang is a district of Nongbua Lamphu Province, north-eastern Thailand.-History:The district was created as a minor district on July 16 1965, when the three tambon Na Klang, Kao Kloi and Na Si were split from Nong Bua Lam Phu district...
. It was upgraded to a full district on March 25 1979. In 1993 it was one of five districts of Udon Thani province which formed the new province Nong Bua Lam Phu.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Na KlangAmphoe Na Klang
Na Klang is a district of Nongbua Lamphu Province, north-eastern Thailand.-History:The district was created as a minor district on July 16 1965, when the three tambon Na Klang, Kao Kloi and Na Si were split from Nong Bua Lam Phu district...
of Nongbua Lamphu Province, Na Duang
Amphoe Na Duang
Na Duang is a district in the eastern part of Loei Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The area of the district was originally Ban Na Duang of Udon Thani Province, a village named after the hunter Duang. He led people to establish a new village there in 1881...
of Loei Province
Loei Province
Loei is one of the most sparsely populated provinces of Thailand, located in the North-East. Neighboring provinces are Nong Khai, Udon Thani, Nongbua Lamphu, Khon Kaen, Phetchabun, Phitsanulok...
, Nam Som
Amphoe Nam Som
Nam Som is a district in the northwestern part of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Na Yung, Ban Phue of Udon Thani Province, Suwannakhuha of Nongbua Lamphu Province and Pak Chom of Loei Province.-History:The minor district was created on May 12...
, Ban Phue
Amphoe Ban Phue
Ban Phue is a district in the northwestern part of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Sangkhom, Pho Tak, Tha Bo and Sakhrai of Nong Khai Province, Phen, Mueang Udon Thani and Kut Chap of Udon Thani Province, Suwannakhuha of Nongbua Lamphu Province,...
, Kut Chap
Amphoe Kut Chap
Kut Chap is a district in the western part of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Ban Phue, Mueang Udon Thani and Nong Wua So of Udon Thani Province, Na Klang and Suwannakhuha of Nongbua Lamphu Province-History:The minor district was created on July...
of Udon Thani Province
Udon Thani Province
Udon Thani is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Nong Khai, Sakon Nakhon, Kalasin, Khon Kaen, Nong Bua Lamphu and Loei.- Geography :...
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Administration
The district is subdivided into eight 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 92 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...
). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Suwannakhuha covers parts of the tambon Suwannakhuha, Na Si, and Kut Phueng; and Ban Khok covers parts of tambon Ban Khok. There are further seven "tambon administrative organizations" (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Na Si | นาสี | 14 | 8,269 | |
| 2 | Ban Khok Ban Khok Ban Khok is a village and tambon of Ban Khok District, in Uttaradit Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 3960 people. The tambon contains 7 villages.... |
บ้านโคก | 13 | 12,395 | |
| 3 | Na Di | นาดี | 12 | 10,609 | |
| 4 | Na Dan | นาด่าน | 11 | 8,736 | |
| 5 | Dong Mafai | ดงมะไฟ | 12 | 10,272 | |
| 6 | Suwannakhuha | สุวรรณคูหา | 13 | 4,462 | |
| 7 | Bun Than | บุญทัน | 9 | 5,841 | |
| 8 | Kut Phueng | กุดผึ้ง | 8 | 5,693 |