Country Thailand Time zone ICT (UTC+7) Geocode 4213 Population 37,079 (2005) | Seat Pha In Plaeng Postal code 42220 Area 262 km² Province Loei Province | |
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Erawan (Thai: เอราวัณ; [ʔēːrāːwān]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Loei Province, northeastern Thailand.
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Map of Erawan District, Loei, Thailand
The district is named after the Erawan Cave in neighboring Na Wang District very near the boundary to Erawan District.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Pha Khao, Wang Saphung, Mueang Loei, and Na Duang of Loei Province, and Na Wang and Si Bun Rueang of Nong Bua Lamphu Province.
The main river in the district is the Suai.
History
The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 1 April 1995 with territory split off from Wang Saphung.
The Thai government on 15 May 2007 upgraded all 81 minor districts to full districts. With publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August the upgrade became official .
Symbols
The district slogan is Erawan, large elephant. Area of sweet Longan. Tradition of 100,000 rockets. Land of silk production.
Administration
The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 45 villages (muban). Erawan and Pha In Plaeng are also sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambon), and two tambon administrative organizations (TAO) for the remaining two sub-districts.