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Khok Kong

Coordinates: 18°17′31″N 103°47′11″E / 18.292°N 103.7864°E / 18.292; 103.7864
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Khok Kong
โคกก่อง
Khok Kong is located in Thailand
Khok Kong
Khok Kong
Coordinates: 18°17′31″N 103°47′11″E / 18.292°N 103.7864°E / 18.292; 103.7864
CountryThailand
ProvinceBueng Kan
DistrictMueang Bueng Kan
Government
 • TypeSubdistrict municipality
Area
 • Total59.0 km2 (22.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total7,121
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
38000
Calling code042
Geocode38010600
Websitekokkong.go.th

Khok Kong is a subdistrict (tambon) in Mueang Bueng Kan district, in Bueng Kan province, Isan (northeastern Thailand). As of 2022, it had a population of 7,121 people, with jurisdiction over nine villages.[1]

Administration

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Central government

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The administration of ฺKhok Kong subdistrict (tambon) is responsible for an area that covers 36,842 rai ~ 59.0 square kilometres (22.8 sq mi) and consists of nine administrative villages (muban). As of 2022: 7,121 people.[1]

Village English Thai People
Moo1 Ban Khok Kong บ้านโคกก่อง 680
Moo2 Ban Non Sa บ้านโนนสา 927
Moo3 Ban Na Kham บ้านนาคำ 1,140
Moo4 Ban Huai Dok Mai บ้านห้วยดอกไม้ 746
Moo5 Ban Tha In Plaeng บ้านท่าอินทร์แปลง 618
Moo6 Ban Non Wang Yaim บ้านโนนวังเยี่ยม 429
Moo7 Ban Khok Kong Tai บ้านโคกก่องใต้ 640
Moo8 Ban Non Sai Thong บ้านโนนไทรทอง 572
Moo9 Ban Rai Sukhsan บ้านไร่สุขสันต์ 1,369

Local government

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Khok Kong subdistrict municipality (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลโคกก่อง, romanizedthetsaban tambon Khok Kong) covers the whole Khok Kong subdistrict.

Temple

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Khok Kong subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practised by local residents:[2]

Temple name Thai Location
Wat Phon Sawang วัดโพนสว่าง Moo1
Wat Phon Ngam วัดโพนงาม Moo2
Wat Phon Kaeo วัดโพนแก้ว Moo3
Wat Si Mongkhon Samran วัดสรีมงคลสำราญ Moo4
Wat Intharam วัดอินทาราม Moo5
Wat Non Wang Yai วัดโนนวังใหญ่ Moo6
Wat Chanthawaree วัดจันทวารี่ Moo7

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Official statistics registration system". Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 6 August 2023, year 2022 >village level >ExcelFile >no.38010600 >Excel line 34572-34581{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  2. ^ "list of temples". Retrieved 6 August 2023.