Prachaksinlapakhom District

Prachaksinlapakhom (Thai: ประจักษ์ศิลปาคม) is a district (amphoe) in central Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.

Prachaksinlapakhom

ประจักษ์ศิลปาคม
District
District location in Udon Thani Province
Coordinates: 17°16′22″N 102°59′39″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceUdon Thani
SeatNa Muang
Tambon3
Muban41
District established1997
Area
 • Total144.8 km2 (55.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total25,332
 • Density215.1/km2 (557/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code41110
Geocode4125

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nong Han, Ku Kaeo, Kumphawapi, and Mueang Udon Thani.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 1 June 1997 by splitting it from Kumphawapi District. The creation became effective on 1 July 1997.[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

Central administration

Prachaksinlapakhom is divided into three sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 41 administrative villages (mubans).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[4]
01.Na Muangนาม่วง1410,448
02.Huai Sam Phatห้วยสามพาด1307,000
03.Um Chanอุ่มจาน1407,884

Local administration

There are three sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Na Muang (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลนาม่วง) consisting of sub-district Na Muang.
  • Huai Sam Phat (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลห้วยสามพาด) consisting of sub-district Huai Sam Phat.
  • Um Chan (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลอุ่มจาน) consisting of sub-district Um Chan.

Economy

Huai Sam Phat and Na Muang Sub-districts are among five Udon Thani sub-districts to harbour mining operations of the Udon North potash mine, although the mine has met with local resistance.[5]

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References
  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอกุมภวาปี จังหวัดอุดรธานี ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอประจักษ์ศิลปาคม (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 114 (Special 51 ง): 23. June 25, 1997.
  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. August 24, 2007.
  4. "Population statistics 2015" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
  5. Saengpassa, Chularat (2015-07-13). "Locals up in arms over potash mine". The Nation. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
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