Na Khu District

Na Khu (Thai: นาคู, pronounced [nāː kʰūː]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Kalasin Province, northeastern Thailand.

Na Khu

นาคู
District
District location in Kalasin Province
Coordinates: 16°46′48″N 104°1′54″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceKalasin
SeatNa Khu
Area
 • Total203.0925 km2 (78.4145 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total31,510
 • Density211.2/km2 (547/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code46160
Geocode4616

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Khao Wong, Kuchinarai, and Huai Phueng of Kalasin Province; Phu Phan and Tao Ngoi of Sakon Nakhon Province; and Dong Luang of Mukdahan Province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 April 1995, when it was split off from Khao Wong District.[1]

On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] With publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August, the upgrade became official.[3]

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 54 villages (mubans). Na Khu is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Na Khu. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Na Khuนาคู139,799
2.Sai Na Wangสายนาวัง84,117
3.Non Na Chanโนนนาจาน94,747
4.Bo Kaeoบ่อแก้ว148,780
5.Phu Laen Changภูแล่นช้าง104,067
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References
  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอเขาวง จังหวัดกาฬสินธุ์ ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอนาคู (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 112 (Special 9 ง): 69. 22 March 1995.
  2. แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550 (in Thai). Manager Online.
  3. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 124 (46 ก): 14–21. 24 August 2007.


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