Prachaksinlapakhom (Thai: ประจักษ์ศิลปาคม) is a district (amphoe) in central Udon Thani province, northeastern Thailand.
Prachaksinlapakhom
ประจักษ์ศิลปาคม | |
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District | |
![]() District location in Udon Thani province | |
Coordinates: 17°16′22″N 102°59′39″E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Udon Thani |
Seat | Na Muang |
Tambon | 3 |
Muban | 41 |
District established | 1997 |
Area | |
• Total | 144.8 km2 (55.9 sq mi) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 25,332 |
• Density | 215.1/km2 (557/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 41110 |
Geocode | 4125 |
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nong Han, Ku Kaeo, Kumphawapi, and Mueang Udon Thani.
The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 1 June 1997 by splitting it from Kumphawapi district. The creation became effective on 1 July 1997.[1]
On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] With publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August, the upgrade became official.[3]
Prachaksinlapakhom is divided into three sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 41 administrative villages (mubans).
No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop.[4] |
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01. | Na Muang | นาม่วง | 14 | 10,448 |
02. | Huai Sam Phat | ห้วยสามพาด | 13 | 07,000 |
03. | Um Chan | อุ่มจาน | 14 | 07,884 |
There are three sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
Huai Sam Phat and Na Muang Sub-districts are among five Udon Thani sub-districts to harbour mining operations of the Udon North potash mine, although the mine has met with local resistance.[5]
Districts of Udon Thani | |
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