Kosamphi Nakhon district explained

Official Name:Kosamphi Nakhon
Native Name:โกสัมพีนคร
Native Name Lang:th
Settlement Type:District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Kamphaeng Phet
Subdivision Type2:Seat
Subdivision Name2:Kosamphi
Subdivision Type3:Tambon
Subdivision Type4:Muban
Established Title:District established
Population Total:28347
Population As Of:2005
Blank Name Sec1:Postal code
Blank Info Sec1:62000
Blank Name Sec2:Geocode
Blank Info Sec2:6211
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Coordinates:16.6317°N 99.3483°W

Kosamphi Nakhon (Thai: โกสัมพีนคร, in Thai pronounced as /kōː.sǎm.pʰīː ná(ʔ).kʰɔ̄ːn/) is a district (amphoe) in the northwestern part of Kamphaeng Phet province, central Thailand.

History

In Sukhothai Kingdom era, Mueang Kosamphi was a satellite city of the frontier city Mueang Chakangrao (Kamphaeng Phet), at same level as Mueang Nakhon Chum, Trai Trueng, Phan, and Phangkha. Archaeological evidence of the ancient city was found in Ban Khlong Mueang, Tambon Kosamphi.

The minor district was separated from Mueang Kamphaeng Phet district and created on 15 July 1996.[1]

On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] On 24 August the upgrade became official.[3]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Phran Kratai, Mueang Kamphaeng Phet of Kamphaeng Phet Province and Wang Chao and Mueang Tak of Tak province.

Important water resources are the Ping and Wang Chao River.

Administration

The district is divided into three sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 43 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. There are three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.NameThai nameVillagesPop.
1.Kosamphiโกสัมพี2517,627
2.Phet Chomphuเพชรชมภู95,437
3.Lan Dokmai Tokลานดอกไม้ตก95,283

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Notes and References

  1. Royal Gazette. 113. Special 18 ง. 20. th:ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอกำแพงเพชร จังหวัดกำแพงเพชร ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอโกสัมพีนคร. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2539/E/018/20.PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20120214100500/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2539/E/018/20.PDF. dead. February 14, 2012. June 26, 1996. Thai.
  2. News: http://www.manager.co.th/Politics/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9500000055625. Manager Online. th:แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550. Thai. 2007-09-19. 2011-05-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20110516212636/http://www.manager.co.th/Politics/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9500000055625. dead.
  3. Royal Gazette. 124. 46 ก. 14–21. th:พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2550/A/046/14.PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930165121/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2550/A/046/14.PDF. dead. September 30, 2007. August 24, 2007. Thai.