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Benchalak
เบญจลักษ์
District location in Sisaket province
District location in Sisaket province
Coordinates: 14°47′42″N 104°40′12″E / 14.79500°N 104.67000°E / 14.79500; 104.67000
CountryThailand
ProvinceSisaket
SeatSiao
Area
 • Total331.3 km2 (127.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total35,807
 • Density108.1/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code33110
Geocode3319

Benchalak (Thai: เบญจลักษ์, pronounced [bēn.t͡ɕā.lák]) is a district (amphoe) of Sisaket province, northeastern Thailand.

History[edit]

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 31 May 1993, when five tambons were split off from Kantharalak district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 5 December 1996.[2]

Geography[edit]

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Kantharalak, Si Rattana, Nam Kliang, and Non Khun of Sisaket Province; Det Udom and Thung Si Udom of Ubon Ratchathani province.

Administration[edit]

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 64 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. There are five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Siao เสียว 14 7,469
2. Nong Wa หนองหว้า 15 7,395
3. Nong Ngu Lueam หนองงูเหลือม 12 7,059
4. Nong Hang หนองฮาง 12 6,739
5. Tha Khlo ท่าคล้อ 11 7,145

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