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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Khlong Lan District

Khlong Lan (Thai: คลองลาน, pronounced [kʰlɔ̄ːŋ lāːn]) is the westernmost district (amphoe) of Kamphaeng Phet province, central Thailand.

History

The area was originally part of Mueang Kamphaeng Phet district, then named Tambon Pong Nam Ron. The tambon Khlong Lan and Pong Nam Ron were upgraded to a minor district (king amphoe) on 1 June 1977. It was officially upgraded to a full district on 20 March 1986.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Mueang Kamphaeng Phet, Khlong Khlung, Pang Sila Thong of Kamphaeng Phet Province; Umphang, Phop Phra and Wang Chao of Tak province.

Administration

The district is divided into four subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 69 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. There are four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Khlong Nam Lai คลองน้ำไหล 28 19,634
2. Pong Nam Ron โป่งน้ำร้อน 10 9,119
3. Khlong Lan Phatthana คลองลานพัฒนา 21 23,699
4. Sak Ngam สักงาม 10 10,654