Khok Sung District

Khok Sung
โคกสูง
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Sa Kaeo Province
Coordinates: 13°50′0″N 102°36′54″E / 13.83333°N 102.61500°E / 13.83333; 102.61500Coordinates: 13°50′0″N 102°36′54″E / 13.83333°N 102.61500°E / 13.83333; 102.61500
Country  Thailand
Province Sa Kaeo
Seat Khok Sung
Area
  Total 439.7 km2 (169.8 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 25,686
  Density 58.4/km2 (151/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 27120
Geocode 2708

Khok Sung (Thai: โคกสูง) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Sa Kaeo Province, eastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Aranyaprathet, Watthana Nakhon and Ta Phraya of Sa Kaeo Province, and to the east Banteay Meanchey of Cambodia.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was established 15 July 1996 with area split from Ta Phraya district.[1]

Following a decision of the Thai government on 15 May 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts.[2] With its publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August 2007, the upgrade became official.[3]

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 38 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Khok Sungโคกสูง106,780
2.Nong Muangหนองม่วง139,492
3.Nong Waengหนองแวง96,356
4.Non Mak Munโนนหมากมุ่น63,058

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