Khlong Khuean District


Khlong Khuean District is a district of Chachoengsao Province, central Thailand.

Etymology

Khlong means 'canal' or 'river'. Khuean means 'dam'. Khlong Khuean and the Chachoengsao area are on the banks of Bang Pakong River. Thus, Khlong Khuean means the 'dam on the river'.

History

The district was created on 31 May 1993 by splitting it from Bang Khla District.
On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts. On 24 August the upgrade became official.

Geography

Neighboring districts are : Bang Khla, Mueang Chachoengsao, and Bang Nam Priao of Chachoengsao Province and Ban Sang of Prachinburi Province.
The important water resource is the Bang Pakong River.

Administration

Central administration

Khlong Khuean is divided into five sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 32 administrative villages.
No.NameThaiVillagesPop.
1.Kon Kaeoก้อนแก้ว63,106
2.Khlong Khueanคลองเขื่อน63,537
3.Bang Laoบางเล่า61,943
4.Bang Rongบางโรง72,240
5.Bang Talatบางตลาด72,239

Local administration

There are five sub-district administrative organizations in the district: