Amphoe Na Khu
Encyclopedia
Na Khu is a district (Amphoe
) in the eastern part of Kalasin Province
, northeastern Thailand
.
, Kuchinarai
and Huai Phueng
of Kalasin Province, Phu Phan
and Tao Ngoi
of Sakon Nakhon Province
, and Dong Luang
of Mukdahan Province
.
.
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts. With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official.
), which are further subdivided into 54 villages (muban
). Na Khu is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Na Khu. There are further 5 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 eastern part of Kalasin Province
Kalasin Province
Kalasin is one of the provinces of Thailand, located in the North-East of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Sakon Nakhon, Mukdahan, Roi Et, Maha Sarakham, Khon Kaen and Udon Thani.-Geography:...
, northeastern 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...
.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Khao WongAmphoe Khao Wong
Khao Wong is a district in the eastern part of Kalasin Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Kuchinarai and Na Khu of Kalasin Province, Dong Luang and Khamcha-i of Mukdahan Province....
, Kuchinarai
Amphoe Kuchinarai
Kuchinarai is a district in the eastern part of Kalasin Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Don Chan, Na Mon, Huai Phueng, Na Khu and Khao Wong of Kalasin Province, Khamcha-i and Nong Sung of Mukdahan Province, Moei Wadi, Phon Thong and Pho Chai of Roi Et...
and Huai Phueng
Amphoe Huai Phueng
Huai Phueng is a district in the eastern part of Kalasin Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Na Khu, Kuchinarai, Na Mon and Somdet of Kalasin Province, and Phu Phan of Sakon Nakhon Province.-History:On May 5 1981 the minor district Huai Phueng was created by...
of Kalasin Province, Phu Phan
Amphoe Phu Phan
Phu Phan is a district of Sakon Nakhon Province, northeast Thailand.-History:The minor district was created on April 30 1994, when the three tambon Sang Kho, Lup Lao and Khok Phu were split off from Kut Bak district. The tambon Kok Pla Sio was added from Mueang Sakon Nakhon district in 1996...
and Tao Ngoi
Amphoe Tao Ngoi
Tao Ngoi is a district of Sakon Nakhon Province, northeast Thailand.-History:The minor district was created on September 1 1978, when the two tambon Tao Ngoi and Bueng Thawai were split off from Mueang Sakon Nakhon district...
of Sakon Nakhon Province
Sakon Nakhon Province
Sakon Nakhon is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Nong Khai, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Kalasin and Udon Thani...
, and Dong Luang
Amphoe Dong Luang
Dong Luang is a district of Mukdahan Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mueang Mukdahan and Khamcha-i of Mukdahan Province, Khao Wong and Na Khu of Kalasin Province, Tao Ngoi of Sakon Nakhon Province, and Na Kae and That Phanom of Nakhon Phanom...
of Mukdahan Province
Mukdahan Province
Mukdahan is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Amnat Charoen, Yasothon, Roi Et, Kalasin, Sakon Nakhon and Nakhon Phanom. To the east it borders the Mekong River, across which lies Savannakhet Province of Laos.-Geography:The province is located in the...
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History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was created on April 1 1995, when it was split off from Khao WongAmphoe Khao Wong
Khao Wong is a district in the eastern part of Kalasin Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Kuchinarai and Na Khu of Kalasin Province, Dong Luang and Khamcha-i of Mukdahan Province....
.
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts. With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 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 54 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...
). Na Khu is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Na Khu. There are further 5 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. | Na Khu | นาคู | 13 | 9,799 | |
| 2. | Sai Na Wang | สายนาวัง | 8 | 4,117 | |
| 3. | Non Na Chan | โนนนาจาน | 9 | 4,747 | |
| 4. | Bo Kaeo | บ่อแก้ว | 14 | 8,780 | |
| 5. | Phu Laen Chang | ภูแล่นช้าง | 10 | 4,067 |