Lan Sak District

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Lan Sak
ลานสัก
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Uthai Thani Province
Amphoe location in Uthai Thani Province
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Country  Thailand
Province Uthai Thani
Seat Lan Sak
Area
 • Total 1,080.4 km2 (417.1 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 57,548
 • Density 53.3/km2 (138/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 61160
Geocode 6107

Lan Sak (Thai: ลานสัก) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern Uthai Thani Province, northern Thailand.

History

Tambon Lan Sak and Pradu Yuen of Ban Rai district were upgraded to a minor district (King Amphoe) on October 15, 1975.[1] The minor district office was located at Ban Pak Muean. It was upgraded to a full district on July 13, 1981.[2] At the same time, the office was moved to Ban Kao.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Sawang Arom, Thap Than, Nong Chang, Huai Khot, Ban Rai of Uthai Thani Province, Mae Poen, Chum Ta Bong of Nakhon Sawan Province.

The important water resources are the Huai Thap Salao reservoir and Kha Khaeng River (Huai Kha Khaeng).

Administration

The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 81 villages (muban). The township (thesaban tambon) Lan Sak covers parts of the tambon Lan Sak and Pradu Yuen. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Lan Sak ลานสัก 10 13,905
2. Pradu Yuen ประดู่ยืน 12 6,697
3. Pa O ป่าอ้อ 10 7,358
4. Rabam ระบำ 19 12,573
5. Nam Rop น้ำรอบ 18 9,635
6. Thung Na Ngam ทุ่งนางาม 12 7,380

References

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