Mueang Khon Kaen districtMueang Khon Kaen is the capital district of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.GeographyNeighboring districts are Ban Haet, Phra Yuen, Ban Fang, Ubolratana, Nam Phong, and Sam Sung of Khon Kaen Province; Kosum Phisai and Chiang Yuen of Maha Sarakham province.HistoryOn 29 April 1917, the district name was changed from Mueang to Phra Lap. On 14 November 1937 it was renamed Mueang Khon Kaen.AdministrationThe district is divided into 17 sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 272 villages. The city Khon Kaen covers the whole tambon Nai Mueang. Tha Phra is a sub-district municipality covering parts of tambon Tha Phra. There are a further 16 tambon administrative organizations.