Kaeng Khro District

Kaeng Khro
แก้งคร้อ
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Chaiyaphum Province
Coordinates: 16°6′31″N 102°15′29″E / 16.10861°N 102.25806°E / 16.10861; 102.25806Coordinates: 16°6′31″N 102°15′29″E / 16.10861°N 102.25806°E / 16.10861; 102.25806
Country  Thailand
Province Chaiyaphum
Area
  Total 582.2 km2 (224.8 sq mi)
Population (2000)
  Total 87,663
  Density 150.6/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 36150
Geocode 3612

Kaeng Khro (Thai: แก้งคร้อ) is a district (Amphoe) in the eastern part of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The area was originally part of Phu Khiao district. It became a separate district on August 13, 1959.

The name of the district comes from the small river which flows behind the district office. Along the river bank many Ta Khro trees (Schleichera oleosa Merr.) grow. The people thus named the small river Kaeng Khro (Kaeng แก่ง or แก้ง means small river).

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phu Khiao and Ban Thaen of Chaiyaphum Province, Mancha Khiri and Khok Pho Chai of Khon Kaen Province, and Khon Sawan, Mueang Chaiyaphum and Kaset Sombun of Chaiyaphum again.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 125 villages (muban).

1.Chong Sam Moช่องสามหมอ
2.Nong Khamหนองขาม
3.Na Nong Thumนาหนองทุ่ม
4.Ban Kaengบ้านแก้ง
5.Nong Sangหนองสังข์
6.Lup Khaหลุบคา
7.Khok Kungโคกกุง
8.Kao Ya Diเก่าย่าดี
9.Tha Mafai Wanท่ามะไฟหวาน
10.Nong Phaiหนองไผ่
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