Trakan_Phuet_Phon_district

Trakan Phuet Phon district

Trakan Phuet Phon district

District in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand

Trakan Phuet Phon (Thai: ตระการพืชผล, pronounced [trā.kāːn pʰɯ̂ːt pʰǒn]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Ubon Ratchathani province, northeastern Thailand.

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Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Kut Khaopun, Pho Sai, Si Mueang Mai, Tan Sum, Don Mot Daeng, Lao Suea Kok of Ubon Ratchathani Province, Pathum Ratchawongsa and Phana district of Amnat Charoen province.

History

The district dates back to the Mueang Phana Nikhon (พนานิคม), which was a subordinate of Mueang Ubon Ratchathani. As the district office was in Ban Khulu, the district was renamed Khulu in 1917.[1] In 1939 it was renamed Phana Nikhom,[2] and finally named Trakan Phuet Phon the following year.[3] The name Trakan Phuet Phon refers to 'beautiful crops'.[4]

Administration

The district is divided into 23 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 235 villages (mubans). Trakan Phuet Phon is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers tambon Khu Lu and parts of tambon Kham Charoen. There are a further 22 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

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References

  1. [1]
    ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 34 (ก): 40–68. 1917-04-29. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 7, 2011.
  2. [2]
    พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 56 (ก): 354–364. April 17, 1939. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 19, 2009.
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    พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๓ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 57 (ก): 53–55. April 30, 1940. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 25, 2012.
  4. [4]
    "ตระการพืชผล". thai-language.com. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
  5. [5]
    "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration. Archived from the original on 2009-08-20.
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