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Benchalak (Thai: เบญจลักษ์, pronounced [bēn.t͡ɕā.lák]) is a district (amphoe) of Sisaket province, northeastern Thailand.

Benchalak เบญจลักษ์
District
District location in Sisaket province
Coordinates: 14°47′42″N 104°40′12″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

History

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]

Geography

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.

Administration

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

References

External links

• amphoe.com

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