Tha Khantho District


Tha Khantho is the northwestern-most district of Kalasin Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are : Nong Kung Si of Kalasin Province; Kranuan of Khon Kaen Province; Kumphawapi, Si That, and Wang Sam Mo of Udon Thani Province.

History

The minor district Tha Khantho was established on 1 October 1962, when the two tambons Tha Khantho and Khok Khruea were split off from Sahatsakhan District. It was upgraded to a full district on 2 October 1965. Khok Khruea was later reassigned to Nong Kung Si District.

Administration

The district is divided into six sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 59 villages. Tha Khantho is a township which covers tambon Tha Khantho and parts of Na Tan. There are a further six tambon administrative organizations.