Country Thailand Time zone THA (UTC+7) Geocode 9016 Population 23,504 (2005) | Seat Khlong Hoi Khong Postal code 90230 Area 275 km² Province Songkhla Province | |
Khlong Hoi Khong (Thai: คลองหอยโข่ง) is a district (Amphoe) of Songkhla Province, southern Thailand.
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Map of Khlong Hoi Khong District, Songkhla, Thailand
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was established on April 1, 1992 by splitting off the three tambon Khlong Hoi Khong, Khok Muang and Thung Lan from Hat Yai district. It was upgraded to a full district on October 11, 1997.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Hat Yai and Sadao of Songkhla Province and Khuan Kalong of Satun Province.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 32 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas within the district, and further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Traffic
Hat Yai International Airport is located within the district.
References
Khlong Hoi Khong District Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA