Khukhan District
Khukhan (Thai: ขุขันธ์, pronounced [kʰùʔ.kʰǎn]) is a district (amphoe) of Sisaket Province, northeastern Thailand.
Khukhan ขุขันธ์ | |
|---|---|
 Khukhan | |
 Amphoe location in Sisaket Province | |
| Coordinates: 14°42′48″N 104°11′54″E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Sisaket |
| Area | |
| • Total | 914.309 km2 (353.017 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 148,066 |
| • Density | 161.943/km2 (419.43/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 33140 |
| Geocode | 3305 |
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Prang Ku, Wang Hin, Phrai Bueng, Khun Han and Phu Sing of Sisaket Province, and Buachet, Sangkha and Si Narong 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. The reorganization may have been justified in order to connect all the provincial capitals of the lower northeast by the rail line that runs east-west between Korat and Ubon. Khukhan is 48 kilometres south of that line.)
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 c. 1400 which then prompted the founding of Khukhan by royal decree.
Administration
The district is divided into 22 sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 279 villages (muban). Mueang Khukhan is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the sub-district Huai Nuea. There are 22 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kanthararom | กันทรารมย์ | 14 | 6,842 | |
| 2. | Chakong | จะกง | 13 | 6,209 | |
| 3. | Chai Di | ใจดี | 11 | 6,363 | |
| 4. | Dong Kam Met | ดองกำเม็ด | 11 | 7,179 | |
| 5. | Sano | โสน | 22 | 14,562 | |
| 6. | Prue Yai | ปรือใหญ่ | 20 | 11,506 | |
| 7. | Sadao Yai | สะเดาใหญ่ | 17 | 6,742 | |
| 8. | Ta Ut | ตาอุด | 9 | 5,142 | |
| 9. | Huai Nuea | ห้วยเหนือ | 14 | 12,151 | |
| 10. | Huai Tai | ห้วยใต้ | 13 | 6,689 | |
| 11. | Hua Suea | หัวเสือ | 14 | 6,695 | |
| 13. | Takhian | ตะเคียน | 12 | 5,843 | |
| 15. | Nikhom Phatthana | นิคมพัฒนา | 11 | 4,272 | |
| 17. | Khok Phet | โคกเพชร | 11 | 5,532 | |
| 18. | Prasat | ปราสาท | 9 | 5,956 | |
| 21. | Samrong Ta Chen | สำโรงตาเจ็น | 17 | 6,122 | |
| 22. | Huai Samran | ห้วยสำราญ | 11 | 5,388 | |
| 24. | Kritsana | กฤษณา | 13 | 5,946 | |
| 25. | Lom Sak | ลมศักดิ์ | 11 | 5,683 | |
| 26. | Nong Chalong | หนองฉลอง | 10 | 4,017 | |
| 27. | Si Trakun | ศรีตระกูล | 7 | 3,374 | |
| 28. | Si Sa-at | ศรีสะอาด | 9 | 4,193 |
Missing numbers are tambon which now form Phu Sing District.