Khukhan District
| Khukhan ขุขันธ์ | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
|
Khukhan | |
 Amphoe location in Sisaket Province | |
| Coordinates: 14°42′48″N 104°11′54″E / 14.71333°N 104.19833°ECoordinates: 14°42′48″N 104°11′54″E / 14.71333°N 104.19833°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 | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 33140 |
| Geocode | 3305 |
Khukhan (Thai: ขุขันธ์) is a district (Amphoe) of Sisaket Province, northeastern Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Prang Ku, Wang Hin, Phrai Bueng, Khun Han and Phu Sing of Sisaket Province, and Buachet and Sangkha 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. (This reorganization may have been justified in order to connect all the provincial capitals of the lower north-east by the rail line that runs east-west between Korat and Ubon, Khukhan is 30 miles further south of that line.)
Local 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 circa 1400 which then prompted the founding of Khukhan by a Royal Decree under the family of the same name.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 22 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 279 villages (muban). Mueang Khukhan is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the subdistrict Huai Nuea. Further there are 22 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.