Amphoe Khao Suan Kwang

Infobox_Amphoe
name=Khao Suan Kwang
thai=เขาสวนกวาง
province=Khon Kaen
coordinates=coord|16|51|31|N|102|51|42|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
capital=Kham Muang
area=329.9
population=37,169
population_as_of=2005
density=122.7
postal_code=40280
geocode=4019

Khao Suan Kwang ( _th. เขาสวนกวาง) is a district ("Amphoe") of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The minor district ("King Amphoe") Khao Suan Kwang was established in 1978 by splitting it from Nam Phong district. It was upgraded to a full district on March 16 1985 [ [http://cddweb.cdd.go.th/khaosuankwang/prawat.htm History of Khao Suan Kwang at cddweb.cdd.go.th] ] [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=102|issue=33 ก special |pages=7–9|title=พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเขาสวนกวาง อำเภอแปลงยาว อำเภอบ่อทอง อำเภอปะคำ และอำเภอบ้านฉาง พ.ศ. ๒๕๒๘|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2528/A/033/7.PDF|date=March 15 1985|language=Thai] .

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Nam Phong and Ubolratana of Khon Kaen Province, Non Sang of Nongbua Lamphu Province, Nong Wua So, Nong Saeng and Non Sa-at of Udon Thani Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 56 villages ("muban"). Khao Suan Kwang is a township ("thesaban tambon") which covers parts of "tambon" Khao Suan Kwang and Kham Muang. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

References

External links

*http://www.khaosuankwangdoc.com (Thai)
*http://cddweb.cdd.go.th/khaosuankwang/ (Thai)
* [http://www.amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=64&pv=5 amphoe.com]