Khlong Thom District

Khlong Thom
คลองท่อม
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Krabi Province
Coordinates: 7°57′12″N 99°8′42″E / 7.95333°N 99.14500°E / 7.95333; 99.14500Coordinates: 7°57′12″N 99°8′42″E / 7.95333°N 99.14500°E / 7.95333; 99.14500
Country Thailand
Province Krabi
Seat Khlong Thom
Area
 • Total 1,042.531 km2 (402.523 sq mi)
Population (2008)
 • Total 70,337
 • Density 67.5/km2 (175/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 81120
Geocode 8104

Khlong Thom (Thai: คลองท่อม) is a district (amphoe) in Krabi Province, Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Ko Lanta, Nuea Khlong, Khao Phanom, and Lam Thap of Krabi Province, and Wang Wiset and Sikao of Trang Province. To the southwest is the Andaman Sea.

History

In 1917 the district was renamed from Khlong Phon (คลองพล) to Khlong Thom.[1]

Administration

The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 67 villages (muban). There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambon) - Khlong Thom Tai and Khlong Phon, each covering parts of the same-named tambon. Each tambon has a tambon administrative organization (TAO), responsible for the area not belonging to any of the municipalities.

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[2]
1.Khlong Thom Taiคลองท่อมใต้911,686
2.Khlong Thom Nueaคลองท่อมเหนือ85,877
3.Khlong Phonคลองพน1418,384
4.Sai Khaoทรายขาว710,092
5.Huai Nam Khaoห้วยน้ำขาว108,636
6.Phru Din Naพรุดินนา109,833
7.Phelaเพหลา95,829

References

  1. ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 34 (0 ก): 40–68. 1917-04-29.
  2. ↑ "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration.
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