Country Thailand Tambon 6 Amphoe established 1978 Area 218.1 km² Province Bueng Kan Province | Seat Non Sila Muban 64 Time zone THA (UTC+7) Population 33,973 (2010) | |
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Pak Khat (Thai: ปากคาด; [pàːk kʰâːt]) is a district (Amphoe) in the eastern part of Bueng Kan Province, northeastern Thailand.
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Map of Pak Khat District, Bueng Kan 38220, Thailand
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Bueng Kan and So Phisai of Bueng Kan Province, and Rattanawapi of Nong Khai Province. To the northwest across the Mekong river is the Laotian province Bolikhamxai.
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was established on October 1, 1978, when it was split off from Phon Phisai district. It was upgraded on March 20, 1986.
Administration
The district is subdivided into six subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 64 villages (muban). The township (thesaban tambon) Pak Khat covers parts of the tambon Pak Khat and Non Sila. There are further six Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).