Pak Khat District

Pak Khat
ปากคาด
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Bueng Kan Province
Coordinates: 18°17′54″N 103°18′24″E / 18.29833°N 103.30667°E / 18.29833; 103.30667Coordinates: 18°17′54″N 103°18′24″E / 18.29833°N 103.30667°E / 18.29833; 103.30667
Country  Thailand
Province Bueng Kan
Seat Non Sila
Tambon 6
Muban 64
Amphoe established 1978
Area
  Total 218.10 km2 (84.21 sq mi)
Population (2010)
  Total 33,973
  Density 151.5/km2 (392/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 38190
Geocode 3805

Pak Khat (Thai: ปากคาด; IPA: [pàːk kʰâːt]) is a district (Amphoe) in the eastern part of Bueng Kan Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Bueng Kan and So Phisai of Bueng Kan Province, and Rattanawapi of Nong Khai Province. To the northwest across the Mekong river is the Laotian province Bolikhamxai.

History

The minor district (King Amphoe) was established on October 1, 1978, when it was split off from Phon Phisai district.[1] It was upgraded on March 20, 1986.[2]

Administration

The district is subdivided into six subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 64 villages (muban). The township (thesaban tambon) Pak Khat covers parts of the tambon Pak Khat and Non Sila. There are further six Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Inh.[3]
1.Pak Khatปากคาด188,058
2.Nong Yongหนองยอง116,197
3.Na Kangนากั้ง73,979
4.Non Silaโนนศิลา126,502
5.Som Sanukสมสนุก85,355
6.Na Dongนาดง83,882

References

  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอโพนพิสัย จังหวัดหนองคาย ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอปากคาด (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 95 (130 ง): 4081. November 21, 1978.
  2. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอคลองลาน อำเภอสุคิริน อำเภอตะโหมด อำเภอห้วยทับทัน และอำเภอปากคาด พ.ศ. ๒๕๒๙ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 103 (45 ก special): 4–7. March 20, 1986.
  3. "Population statistics 2010". Department of Provincial Administration.

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