Khlong Khuean district
Khlong Khuean (Thai: คลองเขื่อน, pronounced [kʰlɔ̄ːŋ kʰɯ̀a̯n]) is a district (amphoe) of Chachoengsao province, central Thailand. EtymologyKhlong means 'canal' or 'river'.[1][failed verification] Khuean means 'dam'.[2] Khlong Khuean and the Chachoengsao area are on the banks of Bang Pakong River.[3] Thus, Khlong Khuean means the 'dam on the river'. HistoryThe district was created on 31 May 1993 by splitting it from Bang Khla district.[4] On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[5] On 24 August the upgrade became official.[6] GeographyNeighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Bang Khla, Mueang Chachoengsao, and Bang Nam Priao of Chachoengsao Province and Ban Sang of Prachinburi province. The important water resource is the Bang Pakong River. AdministrationCentral administrationKhlong Khuean is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 32 administrative villages (mubans).
Local administrationThere are five sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
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