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Ubolratana district

Ubolratana (Thai: อุบลรัตน์, RTGSUbonrat, pronounced [ʔùʔ.bōn.rát]) is a district (amphoe) of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.

Ubolratana
อุบลรัตน์
District location in Khon Kaen province
Coordinates: 16°45′10″N 102°37′58″E / 16.75278°N 102.63278°E / 16.75278; 102.63278
CountryThailand
ProvinceKhon Kaen
SeatKhuean Ubolratana
Area
 • Total487.7 km2 (188.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total43,362
 • Density88.9/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code40250
Geocode4008

The district is named after Princess Ubol Ratana, the eldest child of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

History edit

The minor district (king amphoe) Ubolratana was established on 20 August 1974 by splitting the three tambons, Khok Sung, Na Kham, and Ban Dong from Nam Phong district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 25 March 1979.[2][3]

Geography edit

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Khao Suan Kwang, Nam Phong, Mueang Khon Kaen, Ban Fang, Nong Ruea and Phu Wiang of Khon Kaen Province, and Non Sang of Nong Bua Lamphu province.

Economy edit

The Ubol Ratana Dam is in Khok Sung.

Administration edit

The district is divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 68 villages (mubans). Khuean Ubolratana is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Khuean Ubolratana. There are a further six tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Khok Sung โคกสูง 13 8,469
2. Ban Dong บ้านดง 14 10,243
3. Khuean Ubolratana เขื่อนอุบลรัตน์ 10 7,692
4. Na Kham นาคำ 13 6,578
5. Si Suk Samran ศรีสุขสำราญ 9 5,367
6. Thung Pong ทุ่งโป่ง 9 5,013

References edit

  1. ^ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 91 (137 ง): 3158. August 13, 1974. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 4, 2012.
  2. ^ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 96 (42 ก Special): 19–24. March 25, 1979. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 30, 2007.
  3. ^ History of Ubolratana at cddweb.cdd.go.th

External links edit

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