Bueng Kan subdistrict

Bueng Kan subdistrict
ตำบลบึงกาฬ
Subdistrict
Bueng Kan subdistrict is located in Thailand
Bueng Kan subdistrict
Bueng Kan subdistrict
Coordinates: 18°19′31″N 103°40′13″E / 18.3254°N 103.6704°E / 18.3254; 103.6704
CountryThailand
ProvinceBueng Kan
DistrictMueang Bueng Kan
Government
 • TypeSubdistrict is covered by
Bueng Kan town municipality
Area
 • Total
26.86 km2 (10.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
9,825
 • Density365/km2 (950/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
38000
Calling code042
Geocode38010100
Websitewww.buengkhanml.go.th

Bueng Kan (Thai: บึงกาฬ) is a subdistrict (tambon) in Mueang Bueng Kan district, in Bueng Kan province, Isan (northeastern Thailand). As of 2022, it had a population of 9,825 people and has jurisdiction over eleven villages.[1] It lies on Highway 212 and the Mekong River and borders with Laos, west of Khok Kong subdistrict and east of Wisit subdistrict.[2]

History

On 25 March 2020, the Ministry of Interior announce to dissolve Wisit subdistrict municipality and Bueng Kan subdistrict administrative organization (SAO) and combine the two with Bueng Kan subdistrict municipality. Also upgrade the status of the latter to Bueng Kan town municipality. Published in Royal Gazette, volume 137, special section 179 Ngor, date 5 August 2020 and effective on the same date.[3]

Geography

Most of the area is lowland. The Mekong River flows north of the subdistrict with watersources, that are important to agriculture and fisheries, such as Nong Bueng Kan, Nong Fang Daeng and Huai Kan Ya.[4]

Administration

Central government

The administration of Bueng Kan subdistrict (tambon) is responsible for an area that covers 16,786 rai ~ 26.86 square kilometres (10.37 sq mi) and consists of eleven administrative villages (muban).[5]
As of 2022: 9,825 people.[1]

Village English Thai People
Moo1 Ban Bueng Kan Klang บ้านบึงกาฬกลาง 1,285
Moo2 Ban Si Sophon บ้านศรีโสภณ 625
Moo3 Ban Bueng Kan Tai บ้านบึงกาฬใต้ 596
Moo4 Ban Na Non บ้านนาโนน 981
Moo5 Ban Tha Krai บ้านท่าไคร้ 1,143
Moo6 Ban Tha Pho บ้านท่าโพธิ์ 1,109
Moo7 Ban Dong Mak Yang บ้านดองมากยาง 449
Moo8 Ban Bueng Sawan บ้านบึงสวรรค์ 815
Moo9 Ban San Prasert บ้านแสนประเสริฐ 1,199
Moo10 Ban San Samran บ้านแสนสำราญ 929
Moo11 Ban San Suk บ้านแสนสุข 692

Temples

Bueng Kan subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practised by local residents:[6]

Temple name Thai Location
Wat Phumiban Watthana วัดภูมิบาลวัฒนา Moo1
Wat Si Sophon Thammathan วัดศรีโสภณธรรมทาน Moo2
Wat Phon Ngam วัดโพนงาม Moo4
Wat Sirisom Wanaram วัดสิริสมวรวนาราม Moo4
Wat Photharam วัดโพธาราม Moo5
Wat Pho Si วัดโพธิ์ศรี Moo6
Wat Udom Wanaram วัดอุดมวนาราม Moo6
Wat Wiriya Thong Champa วัดวิริยะทองจำปา Moo7
Wat Chotirot Thammakon วัดโชติรสธรรมากร Moo8
Wat Si Kaeo Wanaram วัดศรีแก้ววนาราม Moo9
Wat Thammaphirom วัดธรรมาภิรมย์ Moo10

References

  1. ^ a b c "Official statistics registration system". Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 14 August 2023, year 2022 >village level >ExcelFile >no.38010100 >Excel line 35253-35266{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  2. ^ Maps (Map). Google Maps.
  3. ^ "ประวัติ" [history] (in Thai). Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  4. ^ "formerly Bueng Kan Subdistrict Administration Organization (SAO)". Retrieved 14 August 2023, 1.2 Topography{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  5. ^ "formerly Bueng Kan Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO)". Retrieved 14 August 2023, 1.1 Location of the village (area){{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  6. ^ "list of temples". Retrieved 14 August 2023.