Kaeng Khro District

Kaeng Khro (Thai: แก้งคร้อ, pronounced [kɛ̂(ː)ŋ kʰrɔ́ː]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.

Kaeng Khro

แก้งคร้อ
Khuean Bon Reservoir
District location in Chaiyaphum Province
Coordinates: 16°6′31″N 102°15′29″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceChaiyaphum
Area
  Total582.2 km2 (224.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2000)
  Total87,663
  Density150.6/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code36150
Geocode3612

History

The area was originally part of Phu Khiao District. It became a separate district on 13 August 1959.

The name of the district derives from the small river which flows behind the district office. Along the river bank many Ta Khro trees (Schleichera oleosa Merr.) grow. The people thus named the small river Kaeng Khro (kaeng แก่ง or แก้ง means 'small river').

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Phu Khiao and Ban Thaen of Chaiyaphum Province; Mancha Khiri and Khok Pho Chai of Khon Kaen Province; and Khon Sawan, Mueang Chaiyaphum, and Kaset Sombun of Chaiyaphum.

Administration

The district is divided into 10 subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 125 villages (mubans).

1.Chong Sam Moช่องสามหมอ
2.Nong Khamหนองขาม
3.Na Nong Thumนาหนองทุ่ม
4.Ban Kaengบ้านแก้ง
5.Nong Sangหนองสังข์
6.Lup Khaหลุบคา
7.Khok Kungโคกกุง
8.Kao Ya Diเก่าย่าดี
9.Tha Mafai Wanท่ามะไฟหวาน
10.Nong Phaiหนองไผ่
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