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Lao Khwan (Thai: เลาขวัญ, pronounced [lāw kʰwǎn]) is a district (amphoe) in the northeastern part of Kanchanaburi province, central Thailand.

Lao Khwan เลาขวัญ
District
Road 3306, tambon Lao Khwan
District location in Kanchanaburi province
Coordinates: 14°35′47″N 99°46′29″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Kanchanaburi
Seat	Lao Khwan
Area
• Total	831.3 km2 (321.0 sq mi)
Population  (2017)[1]
• Total	52,608
• Density	63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	71210
Geocode	7110

History

Laotian people moved to establish a new village in the area of Ban Ko Ban Kao. Later people from Bo Phloi moved to the area. When the government established a new town, they named it Ban Lao Khwan.

The minor district (king amphoe) Lao Khwan was created on 1 October 1971, when the three tambons Lao Khwan, Nong Sano, and Nong Pradu were split off from Phanom Thuan district.[2] It was upgraded to a full district on 8 September 1976.[3]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Huai Krachao, Bo Phloi, Nong Prue of Kanchanaburi Province, Dan Chang, Nong Ya Sai, Don Chedi and U Thong of Suphanburi province.

Administration

The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 82 villages (mubans). Lao Khwan and Nong Fai are two townships (thesaban tambon), each covering parts of the same-named tambons. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.	Name	Thai name	Villages	Pop.[1]
1.	Lao Khwan	เลาขวัญ	15	7,079
2.	Nong Sano	หนองโสน	9	8,230
3.	Nong Pradu	หนองประดู่	10	9,349
4.	Nong Pling	หนองปลิง	17	9,335
5.	Nong Nok Kaeo	หนองนกแก้ว	10	5,990
6.	Thung Krabam	ทุ่งกระบ่ำ	12	6,833
7.	Nong Fai	หนองฝ้าย	9	5,792

Ban Nong Pradu is a village in the Nong Pradu subdistrict. It is known as the setting of the popular Thai martial arts film Ong-Bak starring Tony Jaa.[4]

References

External links

• amphoe.com

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