Amphoe Lao Khwan
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Lao Khwan is a district (Amphoe
) in the northeastern part of Kanchanaburi Province
, central Thailand
.
moved to establish new village in the area of Ban Ko Ban Kao. Later people from Bo Phloi moved to the area too. When the government officially established new town, thus they named Ban Lao Khwan.
The minor district (King Amphoe) Lao Khwan was created on October 1 1971, when the three tambon
Lao Khwan, Nong Sano and Nong Pradu were split off from Phanom Thuan district
. It was upgraded to a full district on September 8 1976.
, Bo Phloi
, Nong Prue
of Kanchanaburi Province, Dan Chang
, Nong Ya Sai
, Don Chedi
and U Thong
of Suphanburi Province
.
), which are further subdivided into 82 villages (muban
). Lao Khwan and Nong Fai are two townships (thesaban tambon), each covering parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 7 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...
) in the northeastern part of Kanchanaburi Province
Kanchanaburi Province
- History :Archaeology found in Kanchanaburi dates back to the 4th century which proves of trade with surrounding countries even in that time. Very little is also historically known about the actual Khmer influence in Kanchanaburi but there is evidence of their occupation with Prasat Muang Singh –...
, central 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
Laotian peopleLao people
The Lao are an ethnic subgroup of Tai/Dai in Southeast Asia.-Names:The etymology of the word Lao is uncertain, although it may be related to tribes known as the Ai Lao who appear in Han Dynasty records in China and Vietnam as a people of what is now Yunan Province...
moved to establish new village in the area of Ban Ko Ban Kao. Later people from Bo Phloi moved to the area too. When the government officially established new town, thus they named Ban Lao Khwan.
The minor district (King Amphoe) Lao Khwan was created on October 1 1971, when the three tambon
Lao Khwan, Nong Sano and Nong Pradu were split off from Phanom Thuan district
Amphoe Phanom Thuan
Phanom Thuan is a district in the eastern part of Kanchanaburi Province, central Thailand.-History:The area of Phanom Thuan was already occupied in prehistoric times...
. It was upgraded to a full district on September 8 1976.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Huai KrachaoAmphoe Huai Krachao
Huai Krachao is a district in the eastern part of Kanchanaburi Province, central Thailand.-History:Tambon Huai Krachao, Wang Phai, Sa Long Ruea and Don Salaep were separated from Phanon Thuan district and formed the minor district Huai Krachao on April 30, 1994...
, Bo Phloi
Amphoe Bo Phloi
-History:The minor district Bo Phloi was created by splitting some part of Mueang Kanchanaburi district. It was upgraded to a full district on July 16 1963.-Geography:...
, Nong Prue
Amphoe Nong Prue
Nong Prue is a district in the northeastern part of Kanchanaburi Province, central Thailand.The district is named after the Prue plant, Cyperus sp.-History:...
of Kanchanaburi Province, Dan Chang
Amphoe Dan Chang
Dan Chang is the northwesternmost district of Suphanburi Province, central Thailand.- History :Dan Chang was created as a minor district on August 30, 1974 by splitting off the three tambon Dan Chang, Ong Phra and Huai Khamin from Doem Bang Nang Buat district...
, Nong Ya Sai
Amphoe Nong Ya Sai
Nong Ya Sai is a district in the western part of Suphanburi Province, central Thailand.-History:The minor district was created on June 1, 1983, when the four tambon Nong Ya Sai, Nong Rathawat, Nong Pho and Chaeng Ngam were split off from Sam Chuk district...
, Don Chedi
Amphoe Don Chedi
-Geography:Neighboring districts are Nong Ya Sai, Sam Chuk, Si Prachan, Mueang Suphanburi and U Thong, and in Kanchanaburi Province the district Lao Khwan.-History:...
and U Thong
Amphoe U Thong
U Thong is the district in the western part of Suphanburi Province, central Thailand.-History:U Thong is an ancient city. Archaeologists found many pre-historic instruments and human skeletons in many parts of the district. It was one of the center cities of Dvaravati culture...
of Suphanburi Province
Suphanburi Province
Suphan Buri is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Sing Buri, Ang Thong, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Nakhon Pathom and Kanchanaburi.- Etymology :...
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Administration
The district is subdivided into 7 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 82 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...
). Lao Khwan and Nong Fai are two townships (thesaban tambon), each covering parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | 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... |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lao Khwan | เลาขวัญ | 15 | 9,333 | |
| 2. | Nong Sano | หนองโสน | 9 | 7,751 | |
| 3. | Nong Pradu | หนองประดู่ | 10 | 9,066 | |
| 4. | Nong Pling | หนองปลิง | 17 | 9,305 | |
| 5. | Nong Nok Kaeo | หนองนกแก้ว | 10 | 5,579 | |
| 6. | Thung Krabam | ทุ่งกระบ่ำ | 12 | 6,259 | |
| 7. | Nong Fai | หนองฝ้าย | 9 | 7,674 |