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Mueang Khon Kaen district

Mueang Khon Kaen (Thai: เมืองขอนแก่น, pronounced [mɯ̄a̯ŋ kʰɔ̌(ː)n kɛ̀n]) is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.

Mueang Khon Kaen
เมืองขอนแก่น
Aerial view of the district
Motto(s): 
รักษาประเพณี พัฒนาท้องที่ สร้างสามัคคีในสังคม นิยมประหยัด
Protect culture, Upgrade local, build Unity in Society, admire conserve.
District location in Khon Kaen province
Coordinates: 16°26′18″N 102°50′20″E / 16.43833°N 102.83889°E / 16.43833; 102.83889
CountryThailand
ProvinceKhon Kaen
SeatNai Mueang
Area
 • Total953.4 km2 (368.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total412,758
 • Density432.93/km2 (1,121.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code40000
Geocode4001

Geography edit

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Ban Haet, Phra Yuen, Ban Fang, Ubolratana, Nam Phong, and Sam Sung of Khon Kaen Province; Kosum Phisai and Chiang Yuen of Maha Sarakham province.

History edit

On 29 April 1917, the district name was changed from Mueang to Phra Lap (พระลับ).[1] On 14 November 1937 it was renamed Mueang Khon Kaen.[2]

Administration edit

The district is divided into 17 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 272 villages (mubans). The city (thesaban nakhon) Khon Kaen covers the whole tambon Nai Mueang. Tha Phra is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) covering parts of tambon Tha Phra. There are a further 16 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop. (2008)[3]
01. Nai Muang ในเมือง - 118,203
02. Samran สำราญ 13 009,637
03. Khok Si โคกสี 14 008,788
04. Tha Phra ท่าพระ 20 019,197
05. Ban Thum บ้านทุ่ม 17 017,088
06. Mueang Kao เมืองเก่า 17 024,840
07. Phra Lap พระลับ 19 020,803
08. Sawathi สาวะถี 23 017,751
09. Ban Wa บ้านหว้า 13 010,632
10. Ban Kho บ้านค้อ 19 015,352
11. Daeng Yai แดงใหญ่ 10 007,190
12. Don Chang ดอนช้าง 08 004,745
13. Don Han ดอนหัน 15 009,812
14. Sila ศิลา 28 044,194
15. Ban Pet บ้านเป็ด 23 029,801
16. Nong Tum หนองตูม 11 007,375
17. Bueng Niam บึงเนียม 12 007,291
18. Non Thon โนนท่อน 10 009,457

References edit

  1. ^ [Notice of changing district name] (PDF). Royal Thai Government Gazette. 34: 40–68. 29 April 1917. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 November 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2019, page 60{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  2. ^ [Royal Decree: Change name of Provinces and Districts] (PDF). Royal Thai Government Gazette. 55: 658–666. 14 November 1938. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 November 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2020, page 659{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  3. ^ . Department of Provincial Administration. Archived from the original on 4 June 2009. Retrieved 10 November 2009.

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  • (Thai)

mueang, khon, kaen, district, mueang, khon, kaen, thai, เม, องขอนแก, pronounced, kʰɔ, capital, district, amphoe, mueang, khon, kaen, province, northeastern, thailand, mueang, khon, kaen, เม, องขอนแก, นdistrictaerial, view, districtmotto, กษาประเพณ, ฒนาท, องท, . Mueang Khon Kaen Thai emuxngkhxnaekn pronounced mɯ a ŋ kʰɔ ː n kɛ n is the capital district amphoe mueang of Khon Kaen province northeastern Thailand Mueang Khon Kaen emuxngkhxnaeknDistrictAerial view of the districtMotto s rksapraephni phthnathxngthi srangsamkhkhiinsngkhm niymprahydProtect culture Upgrade local build Unity in Society admire conserve District location in Khon Kaen provinceCoordinates 16 26 18 N 102 50 20 E 16 43833 N 102 83889 E 16 43833 102 83889CountryThailandProvinceKhon KaenSeatNai MueangArea Total953 4 km2 368 1 sq mi Population 2022 Total412 758 Density432 93 km2 1 121 3 sq mi Time zoneUTC 7 ICT Postal code40000Geocode4001 Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Administration 4 References 5 External linksGeography editNeighboring districts are from the south clockwise Ban Haet Phra Yuen Ban Fang Ubolratana Nam Phong and Sam Sung of Khon Kaen Province Kosum Phisai and Chiang Yuen of Maha Sarakham province History editOn 29 April 1917 the district name was changed from Mueang to Phra Lap phralb 1 On 14 November 1937 it was renamed Mueang Khon Kaen 2 Administration editThe district is divided into 17 sub districts tambons which are further subdivided into 272 villages mubans The city thesaban nakhon Khon Kaen covers the whole tambon Nai Mueang Tha Phra is a sub district municipality thesaban tambon covering parts of tambon Tha Phra There are a further 16 tambon administrative organizations TAO No Name Thai Villages Pop 2008 3 0 1 Nai Muang inemuxng 118 203 0 2 Samran saray 13 0 0 9 637 0 3 Khok Si okhksi 14 0 0 8 788 0 4 Tha Phra thaphra 20 0 19 197 0 5 Ban Thum banthum 17 0 17 088 0 6 Mueang Kao emuxngeka 17 0 24 840 0 7 Phra Lap phralb 19 0 20 803 0 8 Sawathi sawathi 23 0 17 751 0 9 Ban Wa banhwa 13 0 10 632 10 Ban Kho bankhx 19 0 15 352 11 Daeng Yai aedngihy 10 0 0 7 190 12 Don Chang dxnchang 0 8 0 0 4 745 13 Don Han dxnhn 15 0 0 9 812 14 Sila sila 28 0 44 194 15 Ban Pet banepd 23 0 29 801 16 Nong Tum hnxngtum 11 0 0 7 375 17 Bueng Niam bungeniym 12 0 0 7 291 18 Non Thon onnthxn 10 0 0 9 457References edit prakaseruxngepliynchuxxaephx Notice of changing district name PDF Royal Thai Government Gazette 34 40 68 29 April 1917 Archived from the original PDF on 7 November 2011 Retrieved 15 November 2019 page 60 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a CS1 maint postscript link phrarachkvsdika epliynnamcnghwd aelaxaephxbangaehng phuththskrach 2481 Royal Decree Change name of Provinces and Districts PDF Royal Thai Government Gazette 55 658 666 14 November 1938 Archived from the original PDF on 8 November 2011 Retrieved 20 April 2020 page 659 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a CS1 maint postscript link Population statistics 2008 Department of Provincial Administration Archived from the original on 4 June 2009 Retrieved 10 November 2009 External links editamphoe com Thai nbsp This Khon Kaen Province location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mueang Khon Kaen district amp oldid 1165183030, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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