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Phang Khon พังโคน
District
Main street at Phang Khon village
District location in Sakon Nakhon province
Coordinates: 17°23′33″N 103°42′34″E / 17.39250°N 103.70944°E / 17.39250; 103.70944
Country	Thailand
Province	Sakon Nakhon
Seat	Phang Khon
Area
• Total	383.8 km (148.2 sq mi)
Population
• Total	52,031
• Density	135.6/km (351/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	47160
Geocode	4705

Phang Khon (Thai: พังโคน, pronounced [pʰāŋ kʰōːn]) is a district (amphoe) of Sakon Nakhon province, Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Wanon Niwat, Phanna Nikhom, Waritchaphum and Sawang Daen Din.

The Nam Un Dam is in the district.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 20 March 1968, when the three tambons Muang Khai, Hai Yong, and Rae were split off from Phanna Nikhom district. It was upgraded to a full district on 16 November 1971.

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 70 villages (mubans). Phang Khon is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Phang Khon. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

References

1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 85 (25 ง): 835. March 19, 1968. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 24, 2012.
2. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอปลาปาก อำเภอเชียงกลาง อำเภอปากชม อำเภอบ้านม่วง อำเภอพังโคน อำเภอดอนสัก อำเภอพนม อำเภอเวียงสระ อำเภอสังคม และอำเภอหัวตะพาน พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๔ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 88 (123 ก): 745–748. November 16, 1971. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 24, 2012.

External links

• amphoe.com

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