Benchalak
เบญจลักษ์ | |
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Coordinates: 14°47′42″N 104°40′12″E / 14.79500°N 104.67000°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Sisaket |
Seat | Siao |
Area | |
• Total | 331.3 km2 (127.9 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 35,807 |
• Density | 108.1/km2 (280/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 ( ICT) |
Postal code | 33110 |
Geocode | 3319 |
Benchalak ( Thai: เบญจลักษ์, pronounced [bēn.t͡ɕā.lák]) is a district ( amphoe) of Sisaket province, northeastern Thailand.
The minor district ( king amphoe) was created on 31 May 1993, when five tambons were split off from Kantharalak district. [1] It was upgraded to a full district on 5 December 1996. [2]
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Kantharalak, Si Rattana, Nam Kliang, and Non Khun of Sisaket Province; Det Udom and Thung Si Udom of Ubon Ratchathani province.
The district is divided into five sub-districts ( tambons), which are further subdivided into 64 villages ( mubans). There are no municipal ( thesaban) areas. There are five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Siao | เสียว | 14 | 7,469 | |
2. | Nong Wa | หนองหว้า | 15 | 7,395 | |
3. | Nong Ngu Lueam | หนองงูเหลือม | 12 | 7,059 | |
4. | Nong Hang | หนองฮาง | 12 | 6,739 | |
5. | Tha Khlo | ท่าคล้อ | 11 | 7,145 |
Benchalak
เบญจลักษ์ | |
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Coordinates: 14°47′42″N 104°40′12″E / 14.79500°N 104.67000°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Sisaket |
Seat | Siao |
Area | |
• Total | 331.3 km2 (127.9 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 35,807 |
• Density | 108.1/km2 (280/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 ( ICT) |
Postal code | 33110 |
Geocode | 3319 |
Benchalak ( Thai: เบญจลักษ์, pronounced [bēn.t͡ɕā.lák]) is a district ( amphoe) of Sisaket province, northeastern Thailand.
The minor district ( king amphoe) was created on 31 May 1993, when five tambons were split off from Kantharalak district. [1] It was upgraded to a full district on 5 December 1996. [2]
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Kantharalak, Si Rattana, Nam Kliang, and Non Khun of Sisaket Province; Det Udom and Thung Si Udom of Ubon Ratchathani province.
The district is divided into five sub-districts ( tambons), which are further subdivided into 64 villages ( mubans). There are no municipal ( thesaban) areas. There are five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Siao | เสียว | 14 | 7,469 | |
2. | Nong Wa | หนองหว้า | 15 | 7,395 | |
3. | Nong Ngu Lueam | หนองงูเหลือม | 12 | 7,059 | |
4. | Nong Hang | หนองฮาง | 12 | 6,739 | |
5. | Tha Khlo | ท่าคล้อ | 11 | 7,145 |