Country Thailand Tambon 3 Amphoe established 1991 Area 243.6 km² Province Mueang Bueng Kan District | Seat Nong Doen Muban 25 Time zone THA (UTC+7) Population 13,037 (2010) | |
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Bung Khla (Thai: บุ่งคล้า; [bùŋ kʰláː]) is a district (Amphoe) of Bueng Kan Province, northeastern Thailand.
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Map of Bung Khla District, Bueng Kan 38000, Thailand
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was split off from Bueng Kan district on April 1, 1991. It was upgraded to a full district on December 5, 1996.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Bueng Khong Long, Seka and Mueang Bueng Kan of Bueng Kan Province. To the east across the Mekong river is the Laotian province Bolikhamxai.
The Phu Wua Wildlife Sanctuary is located within the district.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 3 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 25 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
References
Bung Khla District Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA