Suwannakhuha_District

Suwannakhuha district

Suwannakhuha district

District in Nong Bua Lamphu, Thailand


Suwannakhuha (Thai: สุวรรณคูหา, pronounced [sù.wān.nā.kʰūː.hǎː]) is the northernmost district (amphoe) of Nong Bua Lamphu province, northeastern Thailand.

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History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 17 July 1973, when the three tambons Na Si, Ban Khok, and Na Di were split off from Na Klang district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 25 March 1979.[2] In 1993 it was one of five districts of Udon Thani Province which formed the new province, Nong Bua Lamphu.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Na Klang of Nong Bua Lamphu Province; Na Duang of Loei province; Nam Som, Ban Phue, and Kut Chap of Udon Thani province.

Administration

The district is divided into eight sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 92 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambons): Suwannakhuha covers parts of tambons Suwannakhuha, Na Si, and Kut Phueng. Ban Khok covers parts of tambon Ban Khok. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

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References

  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอนากลาง จังหวัดอุดรธานี ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอสุวรรณคูหา (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 90 (81 ง): 2104. July 10, 1973. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 9, 2012.



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