Khlong Lan District
| Khlong Lan คลองลาน | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Kamphaeng Phet Province | |
| Coordinates: 16°12′13″N 99°19′16″E / 16.20361°N 99.32111°ECoordinates: 16°12′13″N 99°19′16″E / 16.20361°N 99.32111°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Kamphaeng Phet |
| Seat | Khlong Nam Lai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,140.2 km2 (440.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 63,106 |
| • Density | 55.3/km2 (143/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 62180 |
| Geocode | 6203 |
Khlong Lan (Thai: คลองลาน) is the westernmost district (Amphoe) of Kamphaeng Phet Province, central Thailand.
History
The area was originally part of Mueang Kamphaeng Phet district, then named Tambon Pong Nam Ron. The tambon Khlong Lan and Pong Nam Ron were upgraded to a minor district (King Amphoe) on June 1, 1977.[1] It was officially upgraded to a full district on March 20, 1986.[2]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Mueang Kamphaeng Phet, Khlong Khlung, Pang Sila Thong of Kamphaeng Phet Province, Umphang, Phop Phra and Wang Chao of Tak Province.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 65 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Khlong Nam Lai | คลองน้ำไหล | 26 | 19,634 | |
| 2. | Pong Nam Ron | โป่งน้ำร้อน | 9 | 9,119 | |
| 3. | Khlong Lan Phatthana | คลองลานพัฒนา | 20 | 23,699 | |
| 4. | Sak Ngam | สักงาม | 10 | 10,654 |
References
- ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอเมืองกำแพงเพชร จังหวัดกำแพงเพชร ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอคลองลาน (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 94 (46 ง): 2234. May 31, 1977.
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอคลองลาน อำเภอสุคิริน อำเภอตะโหมด อำเภอห้วยทับทัน และอำเภอปากคาด พ.ศ. ๒๕๒๙ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 103 (45 ก special): 4–7. March 20, 1986.