| Official Name: | Bueng Kan subdistrict |
| Native Name: | ตำบลบึงกาฬ |
| Settlement Type: | Subdistrict |
| Pushpin Map: | Thailand |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Thailand |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Bueng Kan |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name3: | Mueang Bueng Kan |
| Government Type: | Subdistrict is covered by Bueng Kan town municipality |
| Area Total Km2: | 26.86 |
| Population As Of: | 2022 |
| Population Total: | 9,825 |
| Population Density Km2: | 365 |
| Timezone: | ICT |
| Utc Offset: | +7 |
| Coordinates: | 18.3254°N 103.6704°W |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 38000 |
| Area Code Type: | Calling code |
| Area Code: | 042 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | Geocode |
| Blank Info Sec1: | 38010100 |
Bueng Kan (Thai: บึงกาฬ) is a subdistrict (tambon) in Mueang Bueng Kan district, in Bueng Kan province, Isan (northeastern Thailand). As of 2022, it had a population of 9,825 people and has jurisdiction over eleven villages. It lies on Highway 212 and the Mekong River and borders with Laos, west of Khok Kong subdistrict and east of Wisit subdistrict.[1]
On 25 March 2020, the Ministry of Interior announce to dissolve Wisit subdistrict municipality and Bueng Kan subdistrict administrative organization (SAO) and combine the two with Bueng Kan subdistrict municipality. Also upgrade the status of the latter to Bueng Kan town municipality. Published in Royal Gazette, volume 137, special section 179 Ngor, date 5 August 2020 and effective on the same date.[2]
Most of the area is lowland. The Mekong River flows north of the subdistrict with watersources, that are important to agriculture and fisheries, such as Nong Bueng Kan, Nong Fang Daeng and Huai Kan Ya.[3]
The administration of Bueng Kan subdistrict (tambon) is responsible for an area that covers 16,786 rai ~ and consists of eleven administrative villages (muban).[4]
As of 2022: 9,825 people.[5]
| Village | English | Thai | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moo1 | Ban Bueng Kan Klang | บ้านบึงกาฬกลาง | 1,285 | |
| Moo2 | Ban Si Sophon | บ้านศรีโสภณ | 625 | |
| Moo3 | Ban Bueng Kan Tai | บ้านบึงกาฬใต้ | 596 | |
| Moo4 | Ban Na Non | บ้านนาโนน | 981 | |
| Moo5 | Ban Tha Krai | บ้านท่าไคร้ | 1,143 | |
| Moo6 | Ban Tha Pho | บ้านท่าโพธิ์ | 1,109 | |
| Moo7 | Ban Dong Mak Yang | บ้านดองมากยาง | 449 | |
| Moo8 | Ban Bueng Sawan | บ้านบึงสวรรค์ | 815 | |
| Moo9 | Ban San Prasert | บ้านแสนประเสริฐ | 1,199 | |
| Moo10 | Ban San Samran | บ้านแสนสำราญ | 929 | |
| Moo11 | Ban San Suk | บ้านแสนสุข | 692 |
Bueng Kan subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practised by local residents:[6]
| Temple name | Thai | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wat Phumiban Watthana | วัดภูมิบาลวัฒนา | Moo1 | |
| Wat Si Sophon Thammathan | วัดศรีโสภณธรรมทาน | Moo2 | |
| Wat Phon Ngam | วัดโพนงาม | Moo4 | |
| Wat Sirisom Wanaram | วัดสิริสมวรวนาราม | Moo4 | |
| Wat Photharam | วัดโพธาราม | Moo5 | |
| Wat Pho Si | วัดโพธิ์ศรี | Moo6 | |
| Wat Udom Wanaram | วัดอุดมวนาราม | Moo6 | |
| Wat Wiriya Thong Champa | วัดวิริยะทองจำปา | Moo7 | |
| Wat Chotirot Thammakon | วัดโชติรสธรรมากร | Moo8 | |
| Wat Si Kaeo Wanaram | วัดศรีแก้ววนาราม | Moo9 | |
| Wat Thammaphirom | วัดธรรมาภิรมย์ | Moo10 |