Country Thailand Time zone THA (UTC+7) Geocode 6207 Population 41,297 (2005) | Seat Lan Krabue Postal code 62170 Area 429.1 km² Province Kamphaeng Phet Province | |
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Lan Krabue (Thai: ลานกระบือ) is the northeasternmost district (Amphoe) of Kamphaeng Phet Province, central Thailand.
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Map of Lan Krabue District, Kamphaeng Phet, Thailand
History
In the past the district area was covered by dense forests. Many wild animals visited salt lick areas inside, especially Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis). Thus the people called their village Ban Lan Khwai (Kwai is Thai for Buffalo). Later more and more people moved to establish their new estate in the area, then the government upgraded the village to be Tambon Lan Krabue of Phran Kratai district.
It was made a minor district (King Amphoe) on June 16, 1977, when the two tambon Lan Krabue and Chong Lom were split off from Phran Kratai. It was upgraded to a full district on July 16, 1984.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Sai Ngam, Phran Kratai of Kamphaeng Phet Province, Khiri Mat of Sukhothai Province, Bang Rakam of Phitsanulok Province and Wachirabarami of Phichit Province.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 67 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Lan Krabue covers parts of tambon Lan Krabue and Non Phluang, and Cong Lom the whole same-named tambon. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).