Khlong Lan district

Khlong Lan (Thai: คลองลาน, pronounced [kʰlɔ̄ːŋ lāːn]) is the westernmost district (amphoe) of Kamphaeng Phet province, central Thailand.

Khlong Lan
คลองลาน
District location in Kamphaeng Phet province
District location in Kamphaeng Phet province
Coordinates: 16°12′13″N 99°19′16″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceKamphaeng Phet
SeatKhlong Nam Lai
Area
  Total1,140.2 km2 (440.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total63,106
  Density55.3/km2 (143/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code62180
Geocode6203

History

The area was originally part of Mueang Kamphaeng Phet district, then named Tambon Pong Nam Ron. The tambon Khlong Lan and Pong Nam Ron were upgraded to a minor district (king amphoe) on 1 June 1977.[1] It was officially upgraded to a full district on 20 March 1986.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Mueang Kamphaeng Phet, Khlong Khlung, Pang Sila Thong of Kamphaeng Phet Province; Umphang, Phop Phra and Wang Chao of Tak province.

Administration

The district is divided into four subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 69 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. There are four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Khlong Nam Laiคลองน้ำไหล2819,634
2.Pong Nam Ronโป่งน้ำร้อน109,119
3.Khlong Lan Phatthanaคลองลานพัฒนา2123,699
4.Sak Ngamสักงาม1010,654

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