Amphoe Khanu Woralaksaburi

Infobox Amphoe
name=Khanu Woralaksaburi
thai=ขาณุวรลักษบุรี
province=Kamphaeng Phet
coordinates=coord|16|3|41|N|99|51|38|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
capital=Saen To
area=1,143.1
population=107,631
population_as_of=2005
density=94.2
postal_code=62180
geocode=6204

Khanu Woralaksaburi ( _th. ขาณุวรลักษบุรี) is a district ("Amphoe") in the southern part of Kamphaeng Phet Province, northern Thailand.

History

In 1987 history students from Silpakorn University surveyed in Khanu Woralaksaburi district area. They found stone axe, clay pot and beads of the Khao Kalon community. They estimated the age of the community to be around 5,000-1,000 years before historic era.

In Sukhothai Kingdom era, "Mueang" Saen To was an ancient city, contemporary of Mueang Trai Trueng, Phan, Khanathi, Nakhon Chum, Thep Nakhon and Chakangrao.

"Tambon" Saen To, Salok Bat, Bo Tham, Yang Sung and Rahan were separated from Khlong Khlung district and created to form the minor district ("King Amphoe") Saen To. The minor district was renamed to Khanu Woralaksaburi in 1939. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=56|issue=0 ก|pages=354–364|title=พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2482/A/354.PDF|date=April 17 1939|language=Thai] It was upgraded to a full district in 1947.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Pang Sila Thong, Khlong Khlung, Bueng Samakkhi of Kamphaeng Phet Province, Banphot Phisai, Lat Yao and Mae Wong of Nakhon Sawan Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 11 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 141 villages ("muban"). There are two townships ("thesaban tambon") - Khanu Woralaksaburi covers parts of the "tambon" Yang Sung, Pa Phutsa and Saen To; and Salok Bat covers parts of the same-named "tambon". There are further 11 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).Missing numbers are district which now form Bueng Samakkhi district.

References

External links

* [http://www.amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=39&pv=4 amphoe.com]