Chon Daen district

Coordinates: 16°11′21″N 100°51′35″E / 16.18917°N 100.85972°E / 16.18917; 100.85972
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Chon Daen
ชนแดน
UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code67150
Geocode6702

Chon Daen (

amphoe) in the western part of Phetchabun province, northern Thailand
.

History

Chon Daen minor district (

king amphoe
) was created in 1917. It was 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 divided into nine sub-districts (

thesaban tambons
): Chon Daen covers parts of tambon Chon Daen, Dong Khui parts of tambons Dong Khui and Takut Rai, and Tha Kham covers parts of tambon Tha Kham. There are nine tambon administrative organizations.

1. Chon Daen ชนแดน
2. Dong Khui ดงขุย
3. Tha Kham ท่าข้าม
4. Phutthabat พุทธบาท
5. Lat Khae ลาดแค
6. Ban Kluai บ้านกล้วย
8. Sap Phutsa ซับพุทรา
9. Takut Rai ตะกุดไร
10. Sala Lai ศาลาลาย

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