Kong Krailat District

Kong Krailat (Thai: กงไกรลาศ, pronounced [kōŋ krāj.lâːt]) is a district (amphoe) in the southeastern part of Sukhothai Province, in the lower northern region of Thailand.[1][2]

Kong Krailat

กงไกรลาศ
District location in Sukhothai Province
Coordinates: 16°57′9″N 99°58′34″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceSukhothai
SeatBan Krang
Area
  Total502.382 km2 (193.971 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total64,521
  Density128.4/km2 (333/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code64170
Geocode6404

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise): Khiri Mat and Mueang Sukhothai of Sukhothai Province, Phrom Phiram and Bang Rakam of Phitsanulok Province.

History

The district was renamed from Ban Krai to Kong Krailat in 1939.[3]

Administration

The district is divided into 11 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 126 villages (mubans). The township (thesaban tambon) Kong Krailat covers parts of tambons Kong, Ban Krang and Pa Faek. There are a further 10 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Kongกง135,947
2.Ban Krangบ้านกร่าง124,175
3.Krai Nokไกรนอก154,501
4.Krai Klangไกรกลาง83,924
5.Krai Naiไกรใน157,973
6.Dong Dueaiดงเดือย116,478
7.Pa Faekป่าแฝก136,102
8.Kok Raetกกแรต125,252
9.Tha Chanuanท่าฉนวน129,888
10.Nong Tumหนองตูม75,400
11.Ban Mai Suk Kasemบ้านใหม่สุขเกษม84,881

References


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