Khaen Dong District

Khaen Dong (Thai: แคนดง, pronounced [kʰɛ̄ːn dōŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.

Khaen Dong แคนดง
District
District location in Buriram Province
Coordinates: 15°18′36″N 103°7′24″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Buriram
Seat	Khaen Dong
Area
• Total	298.0 km^2 (115.1 sq mi)
Population  (2005)
• Total	31,908
• Density	107.1/km^2 (277/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	31150
Geocode	3122

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Satuek, Ban Dan and Khu Mueang of Buriram Province and Chumphon Buri of Surin Province.

Motto

The Khaen Dong District's motto is "The city of iron wood and rubber, rocket festival, clear water, Kud Ta Lae Suan, Lamtakhong reservoir and Mun river Long island-Pak Tad Beach so beautiful, ancient city."

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 1 July 1997, when it was split off from Satuek District.[1]

On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts in Thailand were upgraded to full districts.[2] With publication in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official.[3]

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 61 villages (mubans). Khaen Dong is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Khaen Dong. There are also four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.	Name	Thai name	Villages	Pop.
1.	Khaen Dong	แคนดง	25	11,990
2.	Dong Phlong	ดงพลอง	13	6,603
3.	Sa Bua	สระบัว	12	5,921
4.	Hua Fai	หัวฝาย	11	7,394

References

1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอสตึก จังหวัดบุรีรัมย์ ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอแคนดง (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 114 (Special 51 ง): 13. June 25, 1997.
2. แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550 (in Thai). Manager Online.
3. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 124 (46 ก): 14–21. August 24, 2007.

External links

• amphoe.com