Bueng Kan subdistrict

Bueng Kan (Thai: บึงกาฬ) is a subdistrict (tambon) in Mueang Bueng Kan district, in Bueng Kan province, Isan (northeastern Thailand). As of 2022, it had a population of 9,825 people and has jurisdiction over eleven villages.[1] It lies on Highway 212 and the Mekong River and borders with Laos, west of Khok Kong subdistrict and east of Wisit subdistrict.[2]

Bueng Kan subdistrict
ตำบลบึงกาฬ
Subdistrict
Bueng Kan subdistrict is located in Thailand
Bueng Kan subdistrict
Bueng Kan subdistrict
Coordinates: 18.3254°N 103.6704°E / 18.3254; 103.6704
CountryThailand
ProvinceBueng Kan
DistrictMueang Bueng Kan
Government
 • TypeSubdistrict is covered by
Bueng Kan town municipality
Area
 • Total26.86 km2 (10.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total9,825
 • Density365/km2 (950/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
38000
Calling code042
Geocode38010100
Websitewww.buengkhanml.go.th

History

On 25 March 2020, the Ministry of Interior announce to dissolve Wisit subdistrict municipality and Bueng Kan subdistrict administrative organization (SAO) and combine the two with Bueng Kan subdistrict municipality. Also upgrade the status of the latter to Bueng Kan town municipality. Published in Royal Gazette, volume 137, special section 179 Ngor, date 5 August 2020 and effective on the same date.[3]

Geography

Most of the area is lowland. The Mekong River flows north of the subdistrict with watersources, that are important to agriculture and fisheries, such as Nong Bueng Kan, Nong Fang Daeng and Huai Kan Ya.[4]

Administration

Central government

The administration of Bueng Kan subdistrict (tambon) is responsible for an area that covers 16,786 rai ~ 26.86 square kilometres (10.37 sq mi) and consists of eleven administrative villages (muban).[5]
As of 2022: 9,825 people.[1]

VillageEnglishThaiPeople
Moo1Ban Bueng Kan Klangบ้านบึงกาฬกลาง1,285
Moo2Ban Si Sophonบ้านศรีโสภณ625
Moo3Ban Bueng Kan Taiบ้านบึงกาฬใต้596
Moo4Ban Na Nonบ้านนาโนน981
Moo5Ban Tha Kraiบ้านท่าไคร้1,143
Moo6Ban Tha Phoบ้านท่าโพธิ์1,109
Moo7Ban Dong Mak Yangบ้านดองมากยาง449
Moo8Ban Bueng Sawanบ้านบึงสวรรค์815
Moo9Ban San Prasertบ้านแสนประเสริฐ1,199
Moo10Ban San Samranบ้านแสนสำราญ929
Moo11Ban San Sukบ้านแสนสุข692

Temples

Bueng Kan subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practised by local residents:[6]

Temple nameThaiLocation
Wat Phumiban WatthanaวัดภูมิบาลวัฒนาMoo1
Wat Si Sophon ThammathanวัดศรีโสภณธรรมทานMoo2
Wat Phon NgamวัดโพนงามMoo4
Wat Sirisom WanaramวัดสิริสมวรวนารามMoo4
Wat PhotharamวัดโพธารามMoo5
Wat Pho Siวัดโพธิ์ศรีMoo6
Wat Udom WanaramวัดอุดมวนารามMoo6
Wat Wiriya Thong ChampaวัดวิริยะทองจำปาMoo7
Wat Chotirot ThammakonวัดโชติรสธรรมากรMoo8
Wat Si Kaeo Wanaramวัดศรีแก้ววนารามMoo9
Wat Thammaphiromวัดธรรมาภิรมย์Moo10

References
  1. "Official statistics registration system". Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 14 August 2023, year 2022 >village level >ExcelFile >no.38010100 >Excel line 35253-35266{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  2. Maps (Map). Google Maps.
  3. "ประวัติ" [history] (in Thai). Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  4. "formerly Bueng Kan Subdistrict Administration Organization (SAO)". Retrieved 14 August 2023, 1.2 Topography{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  5. "formerly Bueng Kan Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO)". Retrieved 14 August 2023, 1.1 Location of the village (area){{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  6. "list of temples". Retrieved 14 August 2023.
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