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Prachaksinlapakhom District

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Country
  
Thailand

Tambon
  
3

Amphoe established
  
1997

Area
  
144.8 km²

Population
  
25,332 (2015)

Seat
  
Na Muang

Muban
  
41

Time zone
  
ICT (UTC+7)

Local time
  
Sunday 12:59 AM

Province
  
Udon Thani Province

Prachaksinlapakhom District

Weather
  
24°C, Wind E at 13 km/h, 89% Humidity

Prachaksinlapakhom (Thai: ประจักษ์ศิลปาคม) is a district (amphoe) in central Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.

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Map of Prachaksinlapakhom District, Udon Thani 41110, Thailand

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nong Han, Ku Kaeo, Kumphawapi, and Mueang Udon Thani.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 1 June 1997 by splitting it from Kumphawapi District. The creation became effective on 1 July 1997.

Following a decision of the Thai government on 15 May 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts. With publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August, the upgrade became official.

Central administration

The district Prachaksinlapakhom is subdivided into 3 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 41 administrative villages (Muban).

Local administration

There are 3 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Na Muang (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลนาม่วง) consisting of the complete subdistrict Na Muang.
  • Huai Sam Phat (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลห้วยสามพาด) consisting of the complete subdistrict Huai Sam Phat.
  • Um Chan (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลอุ่มจาน) consisting of the complete subdistrict Um Chan.
  • References

    Prachaksinlapakhom District Wikipedia


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