Lan Krabue District

Lan Krabue (, ) is the northeasternmost district ("amphoe") of Kamphaeng Phet Province, central Thailand.
History.
In the past the district area was covered by dense forests. Many wild animals visited salt lick areas inside, especially water buffalo ("Bubalus bubalis"). Thus the people called their village Ban Lan Khwai ("Kwai" 'buffalo'). Later more people moved to establish their new estate in the area, then the government upgraded the village to be "Tambon" Lan Krabue of Phran Kratai District. It was made a minor district ("king amphoe") on 16 June 1977, when the two "tambons" Lan Krabue and Chong Lom were split off from Phran Kratai. It was upgraded to a full district on 16 July 1984.
Geography.
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Sai Ngam, Phran Kratai of Kamphaeng Phet Province, Khiri Mat of Sukhothai Province, Bang Rakam of Phitsanulok Province and Wachirabarami of Phichit Province.
Administration.
The district is divided into seven subdistricts ("tambons"), which are further subdivided into 67 villages ("mubans"). There are two townships ("thesaban tambons"): Lan Krabue covers parts of "tambons" Lan Krabue and Non Phluang, and Cong Lom the whole same-named "tambon". There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).