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Lom Kao (Thai: หล่มเก่า) is the northernmost district (Amphoe) of Phetchabun Province, northern Thailand.
[edit] History
The first record of Mueang Lom found in the first King Ramkhamhaeng the Great stone pillar. In Rattanakosin era, this area was a big community of Lao people from Vientiane. When the town population grew due to further immigration from Luang Phrabang and Vientiane, the governor lead people to establish a new town near the Pa Sak river, now in the Lom Sak district.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Dan Sai and Phu Ruea of Loei Province and Nam Nao, Lom Sak and Khao Kho of Phetchabun Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 98 villages (muban). The township (thesaban tambon) of Lom Kao covers part of the tambon Lom Kao. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| 1. |
Lom Kao |
หล่มเก่า |
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| 2. |
Na Sam |
นาซำ |
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| 3. |
Hin Hao |
หินฮาว |
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| 4. |
Ban Noen |
บ้านเนิน |
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| 5. |
Sila |
ศิลา |
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| 6. |
Na Saeng |
นาแซง |
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| 7. |
Wang Ban |
วังบาล |
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| 8. |
Na Ko |
นาเกาะ |
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| 9. |
Tat Kloi |
ตาดกลอย |
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