Lan Krabue district

Lan Krabue ลานกระบือ
District
District location in Kamphaeng Phet province
Coordinates: 16°36′2″N 99°50′57″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Kamphaeng Phet
Seat	Lan Krabue
Area
• Total	359.1 km^2 (138.6 sq mi)
Population  (2005)
• Total	41,297
• Density	115.0/km^2 (298/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	62170
Geocode	6207

Lan Krabue (Thai: ลานกระบือ, pronounced [lāːn krā.bɯ̄ː]) is the northeasternmost district (amphoe) of Kamphaeng Phet province, central Thailand.

History

In the past the district area was covered by dense forests. Many wild animals visited salt lick areas inside, especially water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis). Thus the people called their village Ban Lan Khwai (Kwai 'buffalo'). Later more people moved to establish their new estate in the area, then the government upgraded the village to be Tambon Lan Krabue of Phran Kratai district. It was made a minor district (king amphoe) on 16 June 1977, when the two tambons Lan Krabue and Chong Lom were split off from Phran Kratai.^[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 16 July 1984.^[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Sai Ngam, Phran Kratai of Kamphaeng Phet Province, Khiri Mat of Sukhothai province, Bang Rakam of Phitsanulok province and Wachirabarami of Phichit province.

Administration

The district is divided into seven subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 67 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambons): Lan Krabue covers parts of tambons Lan Krabue and Non Phluang, and Cong Lom the whole same-named tambon. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.	Name	Thai name	Villages	Pop.
1.	Lan Krabue	ลานกระบือ	11	7,633
2.	Chong Lom	ช่องลม	8	5,536
3.	Nong Luang	หนองหลวง	14	8,994
4.	Non Phluang	โนนพลวง	8	4,414
5.	Pracha Suk San	ประชาสุขสันต์	10	7,666
6.	Bueng Thap Raet	บึงทับแรต	8	3,123
7.	Chanthima	จันทิมา	8	3,931

Oil field

Lan Krabue is famous for being the largest oil field in the country, "Sirikit Oil Field" (NMM-Cx).

It was discovered by Thai Shell Exploration & Production Co., Ltd. from the end of 1981 to the present. It still holds the record as the largest onshore crude oil source in Thailand. It is currently owned by PTT.^[3]

References

1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอพรานกระต่าย จังหวัดกำแพงเพชร ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอลานกระบือ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 94 (54 ง): 2549. June 21, 1977. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 9, 2012.
2. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอลานกระบือ อำเภอดงหลวง อำเภอทรายมูล อำเภอแม่เมาะ และอำเภอบัวเชด พ.ศ. ๒๕๒๗ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 101 (96 ก special): 10–12. July 16, 1984. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 1, 2012.
3. Chansing, Kanchana. "ประวัติน้ำมันลานกระบือ" [History of Lan Krabue oil]. Arit.kpru (in Thai).

External links

• amphoe.com