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Tha Khantho (Thai: ท่าคันโท) is the northwesternmost district (Amphoe) of Kalasin Province, northeastern Thailand.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Nong Kung Si of Kalasin Province, Kranuan of Khon Kaen Province, Kumphawapi, Si That and Wang Sam Mo of Udon Thani Province.
[edit] History
The minor district (King Amphoe) Tha Khantho was established on October 1 1962, when the two tambon Tha Khantho and Khok Khruea were split off from Sahatsakhan district. It was upgraded to a full district on October 2 1965. Khok Khruea was later reassigned to Nong Kung Si district.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 59 villages (muban). Tha Khantho is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers the whole tambon Tha Khantho and parts of Na Tan. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. |
Name |
Thai name |
Villages |
Inh. |
| 1. |
Tha Khantho |
ท่าคันโท |
9 |
5,770 |
|
| 2. |
Kung Kao |
กุงเก่า |
11 |
6,608 |
|
| 3. |
Yang Um |
ยางอู้ม |
6 |
4,412 |
|
| 4. |
Kut Chik |
กุดจิก |
11 |
5,457 |
|
| 5. |
Na Tan |
นาตาล |
13 |
10,433 |
|
| 6. |
Dong Sombun |
ดงสมบูรณ์ |
9 |
4,613 |
|
