Chon Daen District

Chon Daen
ชนแดน
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Phetchabun Province
Coordinates: 16°11′21″N 100°51′35″E / 16.18917°N 100.85972°E / 16.18917; 100.85972Coordinates: 16°11′21″N 100°51′35″E / 16.18917°N 100.85972°E / 16.18917; 100.85972
Country  Thailand
Province Phetchabun
Area
  Total 1,137.0 km2 (439.0 sq mi)
Population (2000)
  Total 86,086
  Density 75.7/km2 (196/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 67150
Geocode 6702

Chon Daen (Thai: ชนแดน) is a district (Amphoe) in the western part of Phetchabun Province, northern Thailand.

History

Chon Daen minor district (King Amphoe) was created in 1917. It was officially upgraded to a full district in 1956.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Wang Pong, Mueang Phetchabun, Nong Phai and Bueng Sam Phan of Phetchabun Province, Nong Bua of Nakhon Sawan Province, and Dong Charoen and Tap Khlo of Phichit Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 125 villages (muban). There are three townships (thesaban tambon) - Chon Daen covers parts of tambon Chon Daen, Dong Khui parts of tambon Dong Khui and Takut Rai, and Tha Kham covers parts of tambon Tha Kham. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations.

1.Chon Daenชนแดน
2.Dong Khuiดงขุย
3.Tha Khamท่าข้าม
4.Phutthabatพุทธบาท
5.Lat Khaeลาดแค
6.Ban Kluaiบ้านกล้วย
8.Sap Phutsaซับพุทรา
9.Takut Raiตะกุดไร
10.Sala Laiศาลาลาย
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