Sangkhla Buri district
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History
In 1939 the district Wang Ka (วังกะ) was renamed Sangkhla Buri, which was previously the name of the minor district Thong Pha Phum.[1] On 20 May 1941 the district was downgraded to a minor district (king amphoe) and made a subordinate of Thong Pha Phum District. It then consisted of the four tambons: Nong Lu, Prangphle, Laiwo, and Lang Phu Sa[2] It was again upgraded to full district status on 27 July 1965.[3]
Geography
Sangkhla Buri is in the far northwest of the province, on the Myanmar border. Three Pagodas Pass is the border crossing station to Myanmar. A large part of the district is covered by the Khao Laem Reservoir, an artificial lake formed by the Vajiralongkorn Dam on the Khwae Noi River.
The northern part of the district is in the area of Thung Yai Naresuan (West) Wildlife Sanctuary, which is the largest forest in thailand.
Neighboring jurisdictions are (from the west clockwise) Tanintharyi Division, Mon State and Kayin State of Myanmar, Umphang district of Tak province, and Thong Pha Phum district of Kanchanaburi.
Administration
Provincial administration
The district is divided into three subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 21 administrative villages (mubans).[4]
| No. | Subdistrict | Thai | Villages | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nong Lu | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 11 | 40,868 |
| 2. | Prang Phlo | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 4 | 6,878 |
| 3. | Laiwo | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 8 | 6,713 |
| Total | 21 | 54,459 |
Local government
Municipality
As of December 2024 there is: Wang Ka subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of Nong Lu subdistrict.[5]
| Wang Ka subdistrict mun. | Pop. | 05710801 | Script error: No such module "URL".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Nong Lu | 9,769 |
Subdistrict administrative organizations
The non-municipal areas are administered by three subdistrict administrative organizations - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon - o bo toh).[5]
| Subdistrict adm.org - SAO | Pop. | LAO code | website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nong Lu SAO | 31,099 | 06710804 | Script error: No such module "URL".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Prang Phlo SAO | 6,878 | 06710802 | Script error: No such module "URL".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Laiwo SAO | 6,713 | 06710803 | Script error: No such module "URL".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Education
- 20 primary schools
- 2 secondary schools[6]
Healthcare
Hospitals
Sangkhla Buri district is served by two hospitals
- Sangkhla Buri Hospital with 61 beds.
- Christian Hospital of the Sangkhla Buri Christian Center with 30 beds.
Health promoting hospitals
In the district there are six health-promoting hospitals in total.[7]
| 1 Laiwo | 1 Prang Phlo | 4 Nong Lu |
Religion
There are eighteen Theravada Buddhist temples in the district.[8][9]
| 3 Laiwo | 7 Prang Phlo | 8 Nong Lu |
The Christians have fifteen churches and muslims have one mosque.[10]
Uttamanusorn Bridge
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References
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External links
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