Khan Chong
Geography
Khan Chong lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.
Administration
Khan Chong is administered by a tambon administrative organization (TAO) and is subdivided into 10 smaller divisions called villages (muban). The villages in Khan Chong are as follows:
| No. | Romanization | Thai |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ban Khan Chong | บ้านคันโช้ง |
| 2 | Ban Nong Luak | บ้านหนองลวก |
| 3 | Ban Huai Chiang | บ้านห้วยเจียง |
| 4 | Ban Nam Chon | บ้านน้ำโจน |
| 5 | Ban Nong Krabak | บ้านหนองกระบาก |
| 6 | Ban Pak Phan | บ้านปากพาน |
| 7 | Ban Kaeng Khan Na | บ้านแก่งคันนา |
| 8 | Ban Nong Bon | บ้านหนองบอน |
| 9 | Ban Sam Sao | บ้านสามเส้า |
| 10 | Ban Prong Khae | บ้านโปร่งแค |
Khwae Noi National Reserved Forest
The Khwae Noi National Reserved Forest, recently made part of Kaeng Chet Khwae National Park, covers a significant portion of the land in Khan Chong.
Sufficiency Economy Village Project
A Sufficiency Economy Village Project is at Ban Nam Chon. Part of the project is a Handicraft Village Project, which produces carved works, furniture, and other products from the wood gathered from the newly flooded area of the Khwae Noi Dam Project. It is a community project aimed at increasing local family income.
Temples
The following is a list of active Buddhist temples in Khan Chong:
- Wat Khan Chong Wanaram (Thai: วัดคันโช้งวนาราม) in Ban Khan Chong
- Wat Nong Luak (Thai: วัดหนองลวก) in Ban Nong Luak
- Wat Huai Chiang (Thai: วัดห้วยเจียง) in Ban Huai Chiang
- Wat Nam Chon (Thai: วัดน้ำโจน) in Ban Nam Chon
- Wat Ta-khian Tia (Thai: วัดตะเคียนเตี้ย) in Ban Nong Krabak
- Wat Nong Bon (Thai: วัดหนองบอน) in Ban Nong Bon