Song Khwae district

Song Khwae (Thai: สองแคว, pronounced [sɔ̌ːŋ kʰwɛ̄ː]) is a district (amphoe) in the northwestern part of Nan province, northern Thailand.

Song Khwae
สองแคว
District location in Nan province
District location in Nan province
Coordinates: 19°21′35″N 100°42′3″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceNan
Government
  MarshalOng-Ard Sangkahatthakorn
Area
  Total544.364 km2 (210.180 sq mi)
Population
 (2009)
  Total11,765
  Density22/km2 (56/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code55160
Geocode5513

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Song Khwae was established on 1 April 1992 with three tambons split off from Chiang Klang district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 11 October 1997.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are, from the east clockwise, Thung Chang, Chiang Klang and Tha Wang Pha of Nan Province, Pong and Chiang Kham of Phayao province. To the north it borders Xaignabouli province of Laos.

Karst formations in the Phi Pan Nam Range from Rte 1148

Administration

The district is divided into three sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 25 villages (mubans). Yot is the township (thesaban tambon) and covers tambon Yot. There are a further two tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Na Rai Luangนาไร่หลวง105,693
2.Chon Daenชนแดน92,989
3.Yotยอด62,825

References


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