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Dan Khun Thot is a district (amphoe
Amphoe

An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the Provinces of Thailand....
) in western part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Nakhon Ratchasima Province

Nakhon Ratchasima , often shortened to Korat or Khorat, is one of the north-eastern Provinces of Thailand of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Chaiyaphum Province, Khon Kaen Province, Buriram Province, Sa Kaeo Province, Prachinburi Province, Nakhon Nayok Province, Saraburi Province, Lopburi Province....
, Thailand
Thailand

The Kingdom of Thailand is an independent country that lies in the heart of Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Laos and Myanmar, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and Myanmar....
.

town Dan Khun Thot was built before the reign of King Taksin
Taksin

Somdet Phrachao Taksin Maharaj or Somdet Phrachao Krung Thonburi ; ; Teochew: D?nchao; was the first and only monarch of Thonburi kingdom....
. It became an Amphoe in 1908. At the same time, the center of the town was moved from Wat
Wat

A wat is a monastery temple in Cambodia, Thailand, Lanna or Laos. The word "wat" means "school." Strictly speaking a wat is a Buddhist sacred precinct with monks' quarters, the temple proper, an edifice housing a large image of Buddha, and a structure for lessons....
 Pho Chumphon to the western side of the Ban Han school. The district was thus renamed to Amphoe Ban Han. Later it was named Phan Chana, until it was renamed back Dan Khun Thot in 1914.

hboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Bamnet Narong
Amphoe Bamnet Narong

Bamnet Narong is a district in the southwestern part of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand....
 and Chatturat
Amphoe Chatturat

Chatturat is a district of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand....
 of Chaiyaphum Province
Chaiyaphum Province

Chaiyaphum is one of the Isan Provinces of Thailand of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Khon Kaen Province, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Lopburi Province and Phetchabun Province....
, Phra Thong Kham
King Amphoe Phra Thong Kham

Phra Thong Kham is a district in the northern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand....
, Non Thai
Amphoe Non Thai

Non Thai is a district of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand....
, Kham Thale So
Amphoe Kham Thale So

Kham Thale So is a district of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand....
, Sung Noen
Amphoe Sung Noen

Sung Noen is a district in western part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand....
 and Sikhio
Amphoe Sikhio

Sikhio is a district in the western part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand....
 of Nakhon Ratchasima, Lam Sonthi
Amphoe Lam Sonthi

Lam Sonthi is the easternmost district of Lopburi Province, central Thailand....
 of Lopburi Province
Lopburi Province

Lop Buri is one of the central Provinces of Thailand of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phetchabun Province, Chaiyaphum Province, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Saraburi Province, Ayutthaya Province, Ang Thong Province, Sing Buri Province and Nakhon Sawan Province....
 and Thepharak
King Amphoe Thepharak

Thepharak is a district in the northwestern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province....
 of Nakhon Ratchasima.

district is subdivided into 16 subdistricts (tambon
Tambon

Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2000 census there are 7254 tambon, not including the 154 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every Amphoe contains 8-10 tambon....
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Dan Khun Thot is a district (amphoe
Amphoe

An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the Provinces of Thailand....
) in western part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Nakhon Ratchasima Province

Nakhon Ratchasima , often shortened to Korat or Khorat, is one of the north-eastern Provinces of Thailand of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Chaiyaphum Province, Khon Kaen Province, Buriram Province, Sa Kaeo Province, Prachinburi Province, Nakhon Nayok Province, Saraburi Province, Lopburi Province....
, Thailand
Thailand

The Kingdom of Thailand is an independent country that lies in the heart of Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Laos and Myanmar, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and Myanmar....
.

History

The town Dan Khun Thot was built before the reign of King Taksin
Taksin

Somdet Phrachao Taksin Maharaj or Somdet Phrachao Krung Thonburi ; ; Teochew: D?nchao; was the first and only monarch of Thonburi kingdom....
. It became an Amphoe in 1908. At the same time, the center of the town was moved from Wat
Wat

A wat is a monastery temple in Cambodia, Thailand, Lanna or Laos. The word "wat" means "school." Strictly speaking a wat is a Buddhist sacred precinct with monks' quarters, the temple proper, an edifice housing a large image of Buddha, and a structure for lessons....
 Pho Chumphon to the western side of the Ban Han school. The district was thus renamed to Amphoe Ban Han. Later it was named Phan Chana, until it was renamed back Dan Khun Thot in 1914.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Bamnet Narong
Amphoe Bamnet Narong

Bamnet Narong is a district in the southwestern part of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand....
 and Chatturat
Amphoe Chatturat

Chatturat is a district of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand....
 of Chaiyaphum Province
Chaiyaphum Province

Chaiyaphum is one of the Isan Provinces of Thailand of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Khon Kaen Province, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Lopburi Province and Phetchabun Province....
, Phra Thong Kham
King Amphoe Phra Thong Kham

Phra Thong Kham is a district in the northern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand....
, Non Thai
Amphoe Non Thai

Non Thai is a district of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand....
, Kham Thale So
Amphoe Kham Thale So

Kham Thale So is a district of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand....
, Sung Noen
Amphoe Sung Noen

Sung Noen is a district in western part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand....
 and Sikhio
Amphoe Sikhio

Sikhio is a district in the western part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand....
 of Nakhon Ratchasima, Lam Sonthi
Amphoe Lam Sonthi

Lam Sonthi is the easternmost district of Lopburi Province, central Thailand....
 of Lopburi Province
Lopburi Province

Lop Buri is one of the central Provinces of Thailand of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phetchabun Province, Chaiyaphum Province, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Saraburi Province, Ayutthaya Province, Ang Thong Province, Sing Buri Province and Nakhon Sawan Province....
 and Thepharak
King Amphoe Thepharak

Thepharak is a district in the northwestern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province....
 of Nakhon Ratchasima.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 16 subdistricts (tambon
Tambon

Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2000 census there are 7254 tambon, not including the 154 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every Amphoe contains 8-10 tambon....
). There are three townships (thesaban tambon) within the district - Dan Khun Thot covers parts of tambon Dan Khun Thot, Nong Krat covers parts of tambon Nong Krat and Nong Bua Takiat covers the whole tambon Nong Bua Takiat.
No. Name Thai name
1.Kut Phiman???????? 
2.Dan Khun Thot????????? 
3.Dan Nok??????? 
4.Dan Nai?????? 
5.Takhian??????? 
6.Ban Kao???????? 
7.Ban Praeng???????? 
8.Phan Chana?????? 
9.Sa Chorakhe???????? 
10.Nong Krat???????? 
11.Nong Bua Takiat?????????????? 
12.Nong Bua Lakhon??????????? 
13.Hin Dat?????? 
14.Huai Bong?????? 
15.Non Muaeng Patthana????????????? 
16.Nong Sai??????? 


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