Khlong Khuean District
| Khlong Khuean คลองเขื่อน |
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|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
| Amphoe location in Chachoengsao Province Amphoe location in Chachoengsao Province |
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| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Chachoengsao |
| Seat | Khlong Khuean |
| Area | |
| • Total | 127.4 km2 (49.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 13,164 |
| • Density | 105.9/km2 (274/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 24000 |
| Geocode | 2411 |
Khlong Khuean (Thai: คลองเขื่อน) is a district (Amphoe) of Chachoengsao Province, central Thailand.
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History
The district was created on 31 May 1993 by splitting it from Bang Khla district.[1]
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15, 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts.[2] With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official.[3]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Bang Khla, Mueang Chachoengsao, Bang Nam Priao of Chachoengsao Province and Ban Sang of Prachinburi Province.
The important water resource is the Bang Pakong River.
Administration
Central administration
The district Khlong Khuean is subdivided into 5 subdistrict (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 32 administrative villages (Muban).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop.[4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kon Kaeo | ก้อนแก้ว | 6 | 3,093 |
| 2. | Khlong Khuean | คลองเขื่อน | 6 | 3,565 |
| 3. | Bang Lao | บางเล่า | 6 | 1,994 |
| 4. | Bang Rong | บางโรง | 7 | 2,266 |
| 5. | Bang Talat | บางตลาด | 7 | 2,246 |
Local administration
There are 5 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
- Kon Kaeo (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลก้อนแก้ว) consisting of the complete subdistrict Kon Kaeo.
- Khlong Khuean (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลคลองเขื่อน) consisting of the complete subdistrict Khlong Khuean.
- Bang Lao (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบางเล่า) consisting of the complete subdistrict Bang Lao.
- Bang Rong (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบางโรง) consisting of the complete subdistrict Bang Rong.
- Bang Talat (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบางตลาด) consisting of the complete subdistrict Bang Talat.
References
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