Mueang Khon Kaen District 2.61

Mueang Khon Kaen is the capital district of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.GeographyNeighboring districts are Ban Haet, Phra Yuen, Ban Fang, Ubolratana, Nam Phong, Sam Sung of Khon Kaen Province, Kosum Phisai and Chiang Yuen of Maha Sarakham Province.HistoryIn 1917, the district was renamed from Mueang to Phra Lap . In 1937 it was renamed to Mueang Khon Kaen.AdministrationThe district is subdivided into 17 subdistricts, which are further subdivided into 272 villages . The city Khon Kaen covers the whole tambon Nai Mueang. Tha Phra is a subdistrict municipality covering parts of tambon Tha Phra. There are further 16 Tambon administrative organizations .