Country Thailand Postal code 67150 Area 1,137 km² | Time zone THA (UTC+7) Geocode 6702 Province Phetchabun Province | |
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Chon Daen (Thai: ชนแดน) is a district (Amphoe) in the western part of Phetchabun Province, northern Thailand.
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Map of Chon Daen District, Phetchabun, Thailand
History
Chon Daen minor district (King Amphoe) was created in 1917. It was officially upgraded to a full district in 1956.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Wang Pong, Mueang Phetchabun, Nong Phai and Bueng Sam Phan of Phetchabun Province, Nong Bua of Nakhon Sawan Province, and Dong Charoen and Tap Khlo of Phichit Province.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 125 villages (muban). There are three townships (thesaban tambon) - Chon Daen covers parts of tambon Chon Daen, Dong Khui parts of tambon Dong Khui and Takut Rai, and Tha Kham covers parts of tambon Tha Kham. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations.