- Amphoe Khukhan
Infobox Amphoe
name=Khukhan
thai=ขุขันธ์
province=Sisaket
coordinates=coord|14|42|48|N|104|11|54|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=914.309
population=146,406
population_as_of=2005
density=160.1
postal_code=33140
geocode=3305Khukhan ( _th. ขุขันธ์) is a district ("
Amphoe ") ofSisaket Province , northeasternThailand .Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Prang Ku, Wang Hin, Phrai Bueng, Khun Han and Phu Sing of Sisaket Province, and Buachet and Sangkha of
Surin Province .Prior to a re-organization of Thailand for administrative and logistical reasons circa-1945,Khukhan was the Provincial capital and is still recognized as the historical center of Sisaket.(this reorganization may have been justified in order to connect all the provincial capitols of the lower north-east by the rail line that runs east-west between Korat and Ubon, Khukhan is 30 miles further south of that line.)
Local History
Today Khukhan is the second most populous district in the province and has numerous roads connecting it to all parts of the province dating back to its earlier importance as the provincial capital. Locally several temples (
wat , วัด) date to the earliest introduction of Buddhism in the area and according to local legend a battle was fought north of the city circa 1400 which then prompted the founding of Khukhan by a Royal Decree under the family of the same name.Administration
The district is subdivided into 22 subdistricts ("
tambon "), which are further subdivided into 279 villages ("muban "). There are two townships ("thesaban tambon ") - Khukhan and Huai Nuea. There are further 22 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).Missing numbers are tambon which now form Phu Sing district.External links
* [http://www.amphoe.com/menu.php?am=582&pv=54&mid=1 amphoe.com]
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