Khlong Lan (, ) is the westernmost district (''
amphoe
An amphoe (sometimes also ''amphur'', , )—usually translated as "district"—is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Groups of ''amphoe'' or districts make up the Provinces of Thailand, provinces, and are analogous to count ...
'') of
Kamphaeng Phet province, central
Thailand
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.
History
The area was originally part of
Mueang Kamphaeng Phet district
Mueang Kamphaeng Phet (, ) is the capital district ('' amphoe mueang'') of Kamphaeng Phet province, central Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise) Kosamphi Nakhon, Phran Kratai, Sai Ngam, Khlong Khlung, ...
, then named ''Tambon'' Pong Nam Ron. The ''tambon'' Khlong Lan and Pong Nam Ron were upgraded to a minor district (''
king amphoe
An amphoe (sometimes also ''amphur'', , )—usually translated as "district"—is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Groups of ''amphoe'' or districts make up the provinces, and are analogous to counties. The chief district ...
'') on 1 June 1977. It was officially upgraded to a full district on 20 March 1986.
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 divided into four subdistricts (''
tambon
''Tambon'' (, ) is a local governmental unit in Thailand. Below district (''amphoe'') and province ('' changwat''), they form the third administrative subdivision level. there were 7,255 tambons, not including the 180 ''khwaeng'' of Bangkok, whi ...
s''), which are further subdivided into 69 villages (''
muban
Muban (; , ) is the lowest Administrative divisions of Thailand, administrative sub-division of Thailand. Usually translated as 'village' and sometimes as 'hamlet (place), hamlet', they are a subdivision of a tambon (subdistrict). , there were 74 ...
s''). There are no municipal (''
thesaban
Thesaban (, , , Pali: desapāla (protector of region) are the municipalities of Thailand. There are three levels of municipalities: city, town, and sub-district. Bangkok and Pattaya are special municipal entities not included in the ''thesaban'' ...
'') areas. There are four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
References
External links
amphoe.com
Khlong Lan
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