Khok Sung district

Khok Sung
โคกสูง
District location in Sa Kaeo province
District location in Sa Kaeo province
Coordinates: 13°50′0″N 102°36′54″E / 13.83333°N 102.61500°E / 13.83333; 102.61500
CountryThailand
ProvinceSa Kaeo
SeatKhok Sung
Area
 • Total439.7 km2 (169.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total25,686
 • Density58.4/km2 (151/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code27120
Geocode2708

Khok Sung (Thai: โคกสูง, pronounced [kʰôːk sǔːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Sa Kaeo province, eastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Aranyaprathet, Watthana Nakhon and Ta Phraya of Sa Kaeo Province, and to the east, Banteay Meanchey of Cambodia.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was established 15 July 1996 with area split from Ta Phraya district.[1]

On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] With its publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August 2007, the upgrade became official.[3]

The district was the site of the Nong Chan Refugee Camp for Khmer refugees.

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 38 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. There are four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Khok Sung โคกสูง 10 6,780
2. Nong Muang หนองม่วง 13 9,492
3. Nong Waeng หนองแวง 9 6,356
4. Non Mak Mun โนนหมากมุ่น 6 3,058

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