Bang Khan district

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Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Thung Yai and Thung Song of Nakhon Si Thammarat; Ratsada, Huai Yot, and Wang Wiset of Trang province; and Lam Thap of Krabi province.

History

The district was created as a minor district (king amphoe) on 1 April 1984, when the three tambons Bang Khan, Ban Lamnao, and Wang Hin were split off from Thung Song district.[1] On 9 April 1992, the minor district was upgraded to a full district.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 60 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Bang Khan บางขัน 18 12,253
2. Ban Lamnao บ้านลำนาว 16 13,271
3. Wang Hin วังหิน 13 8,145
4. Ban Nikhom บ้านนิคม 13 6,829
 Map of tambons

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