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Kanthararom district

Kanthararom (Thai: กันทรารมย์, pronounced [kān.tʰā.rāː.rōm]) is a district (amphoe) in northeastern Sisaket province, in northeast Thailand.

History

The district was established in 1897, then named Uthai Si Sa Ket (อุทัยศีร์ษะเกษ). It was renamed Kanthararom in 1913.[1] In 1926 the district office was moved to Ban Khambon in tambon Dun.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Non Khun, Nam Kliang, Mueang Sisaket, and Yang Chum Noi of Sisaket Province; Khueang Nai, Mueang Ubon Ratchathani, Warin Chamrap, and Samrong.

Administration

The district is divided into 16 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 169 villages (mubans). Kanthararom is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Dun. There are a further 16 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

Missing numbers are tambons which now form Nam Kliang District.

References

  1. ^ แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 30 (ง): 1536–1537. October 12, 1913. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 25, 2012.

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