Bueng Khong Long District
| Bueng Khong Long บึงโขงหลง |
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| Amphoe | |
| Amphoe location in Bueng Kan Province Amphoe location in Bueng Kan Province |
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| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Bueng Kan |
| Seat | Bueng Khong Long |
| Tambon | 4 |
| Muban | 51 |
| Amphoe established | 1986 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 398.152 km2 (153.727 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 37,300 |
| • Density | 87.2/km2 (226/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 38220 |
| Geocode | 3806 |
Bueng Khong Long (Thai: บึงโขงหลง; IPA: [bɯ̄ŋ kʰǒːŋ lǒŋ]) is a district (Amphoe) of Bueng Kan Province, northeastern Thailand.
Both the district and subdistrict are named after an emblematic lake located south of Bueng Khong Long town which is a breeding ground for aquatic birds.
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History
The minor district was split off from Seka district on January 7, 1986.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on November 4, 1993.[2]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Ban Phaeng and Na Thom of Nakhon Phanom Province, and Seka and Bung Khla of Bueng Kan Province. To the east across the Mekong river is the Laotian province Bolikhamxai.
Administration
Central administration
The district Bueng Khong Long is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 57 administrative villages (Muban).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop.[3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bueng Khong Long | บึงโขงหลง | 17 | 10,805 |
| 2. | Pho Mak Khaeng | โพธิ์หมากแข้ง | 16 | 12,783 |
| 3. | Dong Bang | ดงบัง | 11 | 6,509 |
| 4. | Tha Dok Kham | ท่าดอกคำ | 13 | 7,203 |
Local administration
There are 2 subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:
- Bueng Khong Long (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลบึงโขงหลง) consisting of parts of the subdistricts Bueng Khong Long, Pho Mak Khaeng.
- Bueng Ngam (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลบึงงาม) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Bueng Khong Long.
There are 3 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
- Pho Mak Khaeng (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลโพธิ์หมากแข้ง) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Pho Mak Khaeng.
- Dong Bang (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลดงบัง) consisting of the complete subdistrict Dong Bang.
- Tha Dok Kham (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลท่าดอกคำ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Tha Dok Kham.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 51 villages (muban). Bueng Khong Long is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Bueng Khong Long and Pho Mak Khaeng. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Inh.[4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bueng Khong Long | บึงโขงหลง | 17 | 10,245 |
| 2. | Pho Mak Khaeng | โพธิ์หมากแข้ง | 13 | 12,300 |
| 3. | Dong Bang | ดงบัง | 10 | 6,384 |
| 4. | Tha Dok Kham | ท่าดอกคำ | 11 | 6,879 |
References
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