Khon San District


Khon San is the northernmost district of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

In the early of the Rattanakosin era at the end of the 18th century, Mr. Phumi led the people from Mueang Nakhon Thai District, a subordinate of Phitsanulok, to establish their new town in this area. Mr. Phumi who was the town leader sent tribute to King Rama I. The king promoted him to be Muen Aram Kamhaeng and Luang Phichit Songkhram later, the first governor position of Khon San.
As the way from Bangkok to Khon San was so long, government officers had to carry royal command documents by a wooden bar on their shoulders. This method of carrying is called khon in Thai.
In the reign of King Rama V, the town was downgraded to be a subdistrict of Phu Khiao District. On 16 August 1958 it was again separated from Phu Khiao and became a minor district, then containing the three tambons Khon San, Nun Khun, and Thung Phra. It was upgraded to a full district on 10 December 1959.

Geography

Neighboring districts are : Phu Pha Man and Chum Phae of Khon Kaen Province; Phu Khiao, Kaset Sombun, and Nong Bua Daeng of Chaiyaphum Province; Mueang Phetchabun, Lom Sak, and Nam Nao of Phetchabun Province.
In the south of the district is the Phu Khiao Wildlife Sanctuary. The Chulabhorn Dam creates an artificial lake on the Nam Phrom River, covering about 12 km2. The 700 metre long, 70 metre high dam was finished in 1973 and is used for generating hydroelectric power.

Administration

Central administration

Khon San is divided into eight subdistricts, which are further subdivided into 85 administrative villages.
No.NameThaiVillagesPop.
1.Khon Sanคอนสาร98,392
2.Thung Phraทุ่งพระ105,600
3.Non Khunโนนคูณ117,901
4.Huai Yangห้วยยาง1915,493
5.Thung Luilaiทุ่งลุยลาย76,162
6.Dong Bangดงบัง95,540
7.Thung Na Laoทุ่งนาเลา116,543
8.Dong Klangดงกลาง96,406

Local administration

There are three subdistrict municipalities in the district:
There are six subdistrict administrative organizations in the district: