Country Thailand Time zone THA (UTC+7) Area 383.8 km² Geocode 4705 | Seat Phang Khon Postal code 47160 Province Sakon Nakhon Province | |
Phang Khon (Thai: พังโคน) is a district (Amphoe) of Sakon Nakhon Province, Thailand.
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Map of Phang Khon District, Sakon Nakhon, Thailand
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Wanon Niwat, Phanna Nikhom, Waritchaphum and Sawang Daen Din.
The Nam Un dam is located in the district.
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was created on March 20, 1968, when the three tambon Muang Khai, Hai Yong and Rae were split off from Phanna Nikhom district. It was upgraded to a full district on November 16, 1971.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 70 villages (muban). Phang Khon is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Phang Khon. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
References
Phang Khon District Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA