Amphoe Kaeng Khoi

Infobox Amphoe
thai=แก่งคอย
name=Kaeng Khoi
province=Saraburi
coordinates=coord|14|35|11|N|100|59|52|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
capital=Kaeng Khoi
area=801.1
population=88,921
population_as_of=2005
density=111.0
postal_code=18110
geocode=1902

Kaeng Khoi ( _th. แก่งคอย) is a district ("Amphoe") in the northeastern part of Saraburi Province, central Thailand.

History

The district was created in 1827 and called "Khwaeng" Kaeng Khoi. The office was located at Ban Tan Diao. In 1897, the "Khwaeng" was converted to an "Amphoe". The office of the district was moved from the Pa Sak River bank to nearby Kaeng Khoi railway station in 1915.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phatthana Nikhom of Lopburi Province, Wang Muang and Muak Lek of Saraburi Province, Mueang Nakhon Nayok and Ban Na of Nakhon Nayok Province, Wihan Daeng, Mueang Saraburi and Chaloem Phra Kiat of Saraburi again.

The district marks the westernmost end of the Khao Yai national park. Also within the southern part of the district is the Chet Khot-Pong Kon Sao Nature Study Centre, containing several waterfalls.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 14 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 116 villages ("muban"). Kaeng Khoi is a town ("thesaban mueang") and Thap Kwang a subdistrict municipality ("thesaban tambon"), both covering the complete same-named "tambon". There are further 12 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).Geocode 14 is not used.

External links

* [http://amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=661&pv=62 amphoe.com]