Amphoe Ban Khok
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Ban Khok is the northeasternmost district (Amphoe
) of Uttaradit Province
, northern Thailand
.
. The subdistricts Na Khum and Bo Bia were created in 1986. On August 12 1987 it was upgraded to a full district.
In 1984 a boundary dispute with neighboring Laos over the exact location of the watershed between the Mekong and the Nan river led to an armed dispute between the two countries. The disputed area of 19 km², covering three villages and about 1000 inhabitants, was finally given to Laos.
and Fak Tha
of Uttaradit Province, Na Muen
and Na Noi
of Nan Province
. To the east is Xaignabouli Province of Laos
.
The main river of the district is the Pat River
, a tributary of the Nan River
.
), which are further subdivided into 28 villages (muban
). Ban Khok is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers the whole of tambon Ban Khok. There are further 3 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 Uttaradit Province
Uttaradit Province
Uttaradit is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, Phrae and Nan...
, northern 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...
.
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) Ban Khok was established on July 1 1977, when the two tambon Ban Khok and Muang Chet Ton were split off from Fak Tha districtAmphoe Fak Tha
-History:The minor district Fak Tha was established in 1937 as a subordinate of Nam Pat. On July 20, 1958 it was upgraded to a full district.-Geography:...
. The subdistricts Na Khum and Bo Bia were created in 1986. On August 12 1987 it was upgraded to a full district.
In 1984 a boundary dispute with neighboring Laos over the exact location of the watershed between the Mekong and the Nan river led to an armed dispute between the two countries. The disputed area of 19 km², covering three villages and about 1000 inhabitants, was finally given to Laos.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Nam PatAmphoe Nam Pat
-Geography:Neighboring districts are Chat Trakan of Phitsanulok Province, and Thong Saen Khan, Tha Pla and Fak Tha of Uttaradit Province. To the east is Xaignabouli of Laos.The main river of the district is the Pat River....
and Fak Tha
Amphoe Fak Tha
-History:The minor district Fak Tha was established in 1937 as a subordinate of Nam Pat. On July 20, 1958 it was upgraded to a full district.-Geography:...
of Uttaradit Province, Na Muen
Amphoe Na Muen
Na Muean is a district in the southern part of Nan Province, northern Thailand.-History:The minor district Na Muean was established on October 9, 1978 as a subordinate of Na Noi district, from which it was split off. Originally it consisted of the three tambon Na Thanung, Bo Kaeo and Mueang Li...
and Na Noi
Amphoe Na Noi
-History:Na Noi was originally named Wiang Si Sa Ket . In 1899 it became part of the province Nan. Though it was originally planned to merge Sisaket and Tha Pla into one district, in 1903 Tha Plan was integrated into Uttaradit Province...
of Nan Province
Nan Province
Nan is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Uttaradit, Phrae and Phayao. To the north and east it borders Sainyabuli of Laos.-Geography:...
. To the east is Xaignabouli Province of Laos
Laos
Laos Lao: ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south and Thailand to the west...
.
The main river of the district is the Pat River
Pat River
The Pat River is a river of Thailand and part of the Chao Phraya River basin. It joins the Nan River in Uttaradit Province.-See also:*Tributaries of the Chao Phraya River...
, a tributary of the Nan River
Nan River
The Nan River is a river in Thailand. It is one of the most important tributaries of the Chao Phraya River.-Geography:The Nan River originates in Nan Province. The provinces along the river after Nan Province are Uttaradit, Phitsanulok and Phichit. The Yom River joins the Nan River at Chum Saeng...
.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 4 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 28 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...
). Ban Khok is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers the whole of tambon Ban Khok. There are further 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Inh. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Muang Chet Ton Muang Chet Ton Muang Chet Ton is a village and tambon of Ban Khok District, in Uttaradit Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 3623 people. The tambon contains 7 villages.... |
ม่วงเจ็ดต้น | 7 | 3,623 |
| 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 | 7 | 3,960 |
| 3. | Na Khum Na Khum Na Khum is a village and tambon of Ban Khok District, in Uttaradit Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 7 people. The tambon contains 3330 villages.... |
นาขุม | 7 | 3,330 |
| 4. | Bo Bia Bo Bia Bo Bia is a village and tambon of Ban Khok District, in Uttaradit Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 3482 people. The tambon contains 7 villages.... |
บ่อเบี้ย | 7 | 3,482 |