Phang Khon District

Phang Khon District (Thai: พังโคน, pronounced [pʰāŋ kʰōːn]) is a district (amphoe) of Sakon Nakhon Province, Thailand.

Phang Khon

พังโคน
District
Main street at Phang Khon village
District location in Sakon Nakhon Province
Coordinates: 17°23′33″N 103°42′34″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceSakon Nakhon
SeatPhang Khon
Area
 • Total383.8 km2 (148.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total52,031
 • Density135.6/km2 (351/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code47160
Geocode4705

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Wanon Niwat, Phanna Nikhom, Waritchaphum and Sawang Daen Din.

The Nam Un Dam is in the district.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 20 March 1968, when the three tambons Muang Khai, Hai Yong, and Rae were split off from Phanna Nikhom District.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 16 November 1971.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 70 villages (mubans). Phang Khon is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Phang Khon. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Phang Khonพังโคน1313,621
2.Muang Khaiม่วงไข่119,366
3.Raeแร่148,192
4.Hai Yongไฮหย่อง1812,700
5.Ton Phuengต้นผึ้ง148,152

References
  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 85 (25 ง): 835. March 19, 1968.
  2. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอปลาปาก อำเภอเชียงกลาง อำเภอปากชม อำเภอบ้านม่วง อำเภอพังโคน อำเภอดอนสัก อำเภอพนม อำเภอเวียงสระ อำเภอสังคม และอำเภอหัวตะพาน พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๔ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 88 (123 ก): 745–748. November 16, 1971.


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