Dan Khun Thot district

Dan Khun Thot
ด่านขุนทด
District
District location in Nakhon Ratchasima province
District location in Nakhon Ratchasima province
Coordinates: 15°12′35″N 101°45′57″E / 15.20972°N 101.76583°E / 15.20972; 101.76583
CountryThailand
ProvinceNakhon Ratchasima
SeatDan Khun Thot
Area
 • Total
1,428.1 km2 (551.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
126,253
 • Density88.4/km2 (229/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code30210, 36220
Geocode3008

Dan Khun Thot (Thai: ด่านขุนทด, pronounced [dàːn kʰǔn tʰót]; Northeastern Thai: ด่านขุนทด, pronounced [dáːn kʰǔn tʰòt]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand.

History

The town Dan Khun Thot was built before the reign of King Taksin. It became a district in 1908. At the same time, the centre of the town was moved from Wat Pho Chumphon to the west side of Ban Han School. The district was thus renamed Ban Han. Later it was named Phan Chana, until it was again renamed Dan Khun Thot in 1914.[1]

Geography

Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise): Bamnet Narong and Chatturat of Chaiyaphum province; Phra Thong Kham, Non Thai, Kham Thale So, Sung Noen, and Sikhio of Nakhon Ratchasima; Lam Sonthi of Lopburi province; and Thepharak of Nakhon Ratchasima.

Administration

The district is divided into 16 sub-districts (tambons). There are three townships (thesaban tambons) within the district: Dan Khun Thot covers parts of tambon Dan Khun Thot, Nong Krat covers parts of tambon Nong Krat, and Nong Bua Takiat covers tambon Nong Bua Takiat.

No. Name Thai name
1. Kut Phiman กุดพิมาน
2. Dan Khun Thot ด่านขุนทด
3. Dan Nok ด่านนอก
4. Dan Nai ด่านใน
5. Takhian ตะเคียน
6. Ban Kao บ้านเก่า
7. Ban Praeng บ้านแปรง
8. Phan Chana พันชนะ
9. Sa Chorakhe สระจรเข้
10. Nong Krat หนองกราด
11. Nong Bua Takiat หนองบัวตะเกียด
12. Nong Bua Lakhon หนองบัวละคร
13. Hin Dat หินดาด
14. Huai Bong ห้วยบง
15. Non Muaeng Patthana โนนเมืองพัฒนา
16. Nong Sai หนองไทร

References

  1. ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย ประกาศเปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 31 (ง): 928–931. July 26, 1914. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2012.
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