Khukhan (, ) is a district (Amphoe) of Sisaket province, northeastern Thailand.
Geography Neighboring districts are (clockwise, from the north) Prang Ku, Wang Hin, Phrai Bueng, Khun Han, and Phu Sing of Sisaket Province, and Buachet, Sangkha, and Si Narong of Surin Province.
Prior to the re-organization of Thailand for administrative and logistical reasons circa 1945, Khukhan was the provincial capital and is still recognized as the historical center of Sisaket. The reorganization may have been justified in order to connect all the provincial capitals of the lower northeast by the rail line that runs east-west between Korat and Ubon. Khukhan is 48 kilometres south of that line.)
History Today, Khukhan is the second most populous district in the province and has numerous roads connecting it to all parts of the province dating back to its earlier importance as the provincial capital. Several temples (wat, วัด) date to the earliest introduction of Buddhism in the area. According to local legend, a battle was fought north of the city which prompted the founding of Khukhan by royal decree.
Administration The district is divided into 22 sub-districts (tambon), further subdivided into 279 villages (muban). Mueang Khukhan is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the sub-district Huai Nuea. There are 22 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO). No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.1.Kanthararomกันทรารมย์146,8422.Chakongจะกง136,2093.Chai Diใจดี116,3634.Dong Kam Metดองกำเม็ด117,1795.Sanoโสน2214,5626.Prue Yaiปรือใหญ่2011,5067.Sadao Yaiสะเดาใหญ่176,7428.Ta Utตาอุด95,1429.Huai Nueaห้วยเหนือ1412,15110.Huai Taiห้วยใต้136,68911.Hua Sueaหัวเสือ146,69513.Takhianตะเคียน125,84315.Nikhom Phatthanaนิคมพัฒนา114,27217.Khok Phetโคกเพชร115,53218.Prasatปราสาท95,95621.Samrong Ta Chenสำโรงตาเจ็น176,12222.Huai Samranห้วยสำราญ115,38824.Kritsanaกฤษณา135,94625.Lom Sakลมศักดิ์115,68326.Nong Chalongหนองฉลอง104,01727.Si Trakunศรีตระกูล73,37428.Si Sa-atศรีสะอาด94,193 Missing numbers are tambon which now form Phu Sing district.
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External links amphoe.com