Lao Khwan district


Lao Khwan is a district in the northeastern part of Kanchanaburi province, central Thailand.

History

Laotian people moved to establish a new village in the area of Ban Ko Ban Kao. Later people from Bo Phloi moved to the area. When the government established a new town, they named it Ban Lao Khwan.
The minor district Lao Khwan was created on 12 October 1971, when the three subdistricts
Lao Khwan, Nong Son, and Nong Pradu were split off from Phanom Thuan district. It was upgraded to a full district on 8 September 1976.

Geography

Neighboring districts are Huai Krachao, Bo Phloi, Nong Prue of Kanchanaburi Province, Dan Chang, Nong Ya Sai, Don Chedi and U Thong of Suphanburi province.

Administration

Provincial administration

The district is divided into seven subdistricts, which are further subdivided into 90 administrative villages.
No.SubdistrictThaiVillagesPop.
1.Lao Khwanเลาขวัญ169,815
2.Nong Sonหนองโสน118,230
3.Nong Praduหนองประดู่1210,011
4.Nong Plingหนองปลิง189,405
5.Nong Nok Kaeoหนองนกแก้ว106,237
6.Thung Krabamทุ่งกระบ่ำ146,980
7.Nong Faiหนองฝ้าย97,909
Total9058,587

Local government

Municipalities

As of December 2024 there are two municipal areas in the district: Lao Khwan and Nong Fai subdistrict municipalities cover parts of the same-named subdistricts.

Subdistrict administrative organizations

The non-municipal areas are administered by seven subdistrict administrative organizations - SAO.
Subdistrict adm.org - SAOPop.LAO codewebsite
Nong Pradu SAO10,01106711004
Nong Pling SAO9,40506711005
Nong Son SAO8,23006711007
Lao Khwan SAO7,16706711003
Thung Krabam SAO6,98006711008
Nong Nok Kaeo SAO6,23706711009
Nong Fai SAO5,70606711006

Education

Healthcare

Hospitals

Lao Khwan district is served by one hospital

Health promoting hospitals

In the district there are thirteen health-promoting hospitals in total.

Religion

There are sixty-eight Theravada Buddhist temples in the district.
The Christians have two churches.