Kaeng Khro district explained

Official Name:Kaeng Khro
Native Name:แก้งคร้อ
Native Name Lang:th
Settlement Type:District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Chaiyaphum
Subdivision Type2:Seat
Subdivision Type3:Subdistrict
Subdivision Type4:Muban
Established Title:District established
Population Total:87663
Population As Of:2000
Blank Name Sec1:Postal code
Blank Info Sec1:36150
Blank Name Sec2:Geocode
Blank Info Sec2:3612
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Coordinates:16.1086°N 102.2581°W

Kaeng Khro (in Thai pronounced as /kɛ̂ːŋ kʰrɔ́ː/; แก้งคร้อ, in Lao pronounced as /kɛ̂ːŋ kʰɔ̂ː/) is a district in the eastern part of Chaiyaphum province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The area was originally part of the Phu Khiao district. It became a separate district on 13 August 1959

The name of the district derives from the small river which flows behind the district office. Along the river bank many Ta Khro trees (Schleichera oleosa Merr.) grow. The people thus named the small river Kaeng Khro (kaeng แก่ง or แก้ง means 'small river').

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Phu Khiao and Ban Thaen of Chaiyaphum Province; Mancha Khiri and Khok Pho Chai of Khon Kaen province; and Khon Sawan, Mueang Chaiyaphum, and Kaset Sombun of Chaiyaphum.

Administration

The district is divided into 10 subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 125 villages (mubans).

1.Chong Sam Moช่องสามหมอ
2.Nong Khamหนองขาม
3.Na Nong Thumนาหนองทุ่ม
4.Ban Kaengบ้านแก้ง
5.Nong Sangหนองสังข์
6.Lup Khaหลุบคา
7.Khok Kungโคกกุง
8.Kao Ya Diเก่าย่าดี
9.Tha Mafai Wanท่ามะไฟหวาน
10.Nong Phaiหนองไผ่