- Amphoe Khon San
Infobox Amphoe
thai=คอนสาร
name=Khon San
province=Chaiyaphum
coordinates=coord|16|36|48|N|101|55|11|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
capital=Khon San
area=966.665
population=58,867
population_as_of=2000
density=60.9
postal_code=36180
geocode=3613Khon San ( _th. คอนสาร) is the northernmost district ("
Amphoe ") ofChaiyaphum Province , northeasternThailand .History
In the early of the
Rattanakosin era at the end of the 18th century, Mr. Phumi lead the people from "Mueang " Nakhon Thai, a subordinate of Phitsanulok, to establish their new town in this area. Mr. Phumi who was the town leader sent tribute to KingRama I . The King promoted him to be Muen Aram Kamhaeng and Luang Phichit Songkhram later, the first governor position of Khon San.As the way from Bangkok to Khon San was so long, government officers had to carry royal command documents (Thai: San สาร) by a wooden bar on their shoulders. This method of carrying is called Khon (คอน) in Thai.
In the reign of King
Rama V , the town was downgraded to be a tambon of Phu Khiao district. On August 16 1958 it was again separated from Phu Khiao and became a minor district ("King Amphoe "), then containing the three "tambon" Khon San, Nun Khun and Thung Phra. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=75|issue=72 ง|pages=2539|title=ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง ยกฐานะตำบลขึ้นเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2501/D/072/2539.PDF|date=September 16 1958|language=Thai] It was official upgraded to a full district On December 10 1959. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=76|issue=113 ก special |pages=8–11|title=พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอชุมพวง อำเภอเชียงยืน อำเภอแก้งคร้อ อำเภอสำโรงทาบ อำเภอคอนสาร อำเภอเซกา อำเภอทุ่งเสลี่ยม อำเภอบ้านด่าน อำเภอขนอม อำเภอบ้านแพรก อำเภอกระทู้ และอำเภอคลองใหญ่ พ.ศ. ๒๕๐๒|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2502/A/113/8.PDF|date=December 10 1959|language=Thai]Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phu Pha Man and Chum Phae of
Khon Kaen Province , Phu Khiao, Kaset Sombun and Nong Bua Daeng of Chaiyaphum Province, and Mueang Phetchabun, Lom Sak and Nam Nao ofPhetchabun Province .In the south of the district is the
Phu Khiao Wildlife Sanctuary . TheChulabhorn dam creates an artificial lake out of the Nam Phrom river, covering about 12 km². The 700 metres long and 70 metres high dam was finished in 1973 and is used for generating hydroelectric power.Administration
The district is subdivided into 8 subdistricts ("
tambon "), which are further subdivided into 83 villages ("muban ). Khon San is also the only township ("thesaban tambon of the district, covering parts of the "tambon" Khon San and Dong Bang. There are further 8 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).References
External links
* [http://amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=119&pv=10 amphoe.com]
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