Khueang Nai district

Khueang Nai (Thai: เขื่องใน, pronounced [kʰɯ̀a̯ŋ nāj]) is a district (amphoe) in the northwestern part of Ubon Ratchathani province, northeastern Thailand.

Khueang Nai
เขื่องใน
District
District location in Ubon Ratchathani Province
District location in Ubon Ratchathani Province
Coordinates: 15°23′22″N 104°33′5″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceUbon Ratchathani
SeatKhueang Nai
Area
 • Total772.8 km2 (298.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total109,453
 • Density141.6/km2 (367/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code34150
Geocode3404

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Muang Sam Sip, Mueang Ubon Ratchathani of Ubon Ratchathani Province, Kanthararom, Yang Chum Noi of Sisaket province, Kho Wang, Maha Chana Chai, Kham Khuean Kaeo of Yasothon province and Hua Taphan of Amnat Charoen province.

History

Originally named Pachin Ubon (ปจิมอุบล, 'western Ubon'), in 1913 the district was renamed Trakan Phuet Phon (ตระการพืชผล).[1] In 1917, the district was renamed Khueang Nai.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into 18 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 180 villages (mubans). Khueang Nai is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Khueang Nai. There are a further 18 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[3]
01.Khueang Naiเขื่องใน1210,182
02.Sang Thoสร้างถ่อ1509,538
03.Kho Thongค้อทอง1106,342
04.Ko Eก่อเอ้1207,410
05.Hua Donหัวดอน1106,399
06.Chi Thuanชีทวน1106,594
07.Tha Haiท่าไห1309,049
08.Na Kham Yaiนาคำใหญ่0803,933
09.Daeng Moแดงหม้อ0603,248
10.That Noiธาตุน้อย1006,294
11.Ban Thaiบ้านไทย1206,615
12.Ban Kokบ้านกอก0603,913
13.Klang Yaiกลางใหญ่1105,619
14.Non Rangโนนรัง0704,449
15.Yang Khi Nokยางขี้นก1004,816
16.Si Sukศรีสุข0805,403
17.Sahathatสหธาตุ0703,056
18.Nong Laoหนองเหล่า1005,840

References
  1. แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 30 (ง): 1536–1537. October 12, 1913. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 25, 2012.
  2. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 34 (ก): 40–68. 1917-04-29. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 7, 2011.
  3. "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration. Archived from the original on 2009-08-20.
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