Bueng Khong Long district
# Bueng Khong Long district

Bueng Khong Long (Thai: บึงโขงหลง, pronounced) is a district (amphoe) of Bueng Kan province, northeastern Thailand.

Both this district and its Bueng Khong Long subdistrict are named after a reservoir south of Bueng Khong Long town. The reservoir was created in the 1980s under a royal initiative by the late-King Bhumibol Adulyadej to provide irrigation for farmers as well as to enhance biodiversity. The lake's wetlands are an important stopover point for migrating birds, and also a spawning ground for fish. Fish are a key protein source for locals.

## History

The minor district was split off from Seka district on 7 January 1986. It was upgraded to a full district on 4 November 1993.

## Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Ban Phaeng and Na Thom of Nakhon Phanom province; Seka and Bung Khla of Bueng Kan Province. To the east across the Mekong River is the Laotian province Bolikhamxai.

## Administration

### Central administration

Bueng Khong Long district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 57 administrative villages (mubans).

| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop. |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 01. | Bueng Khong Long | บึงโขงหลง | 17 | 10,805 |
| 02. | Pho Mak Khaeng | โพธิ์หมากแข้ง | 16 | 12,783 |
| 03. | Dong Bang | ดงบัง | 11 | 06,509 |
| 04. | Tha Dok Kham | ท่าดอกคำ | 13 | 07,203 |

### Local administration

There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district:

* Bueng Khong Long (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลบึงโขงหลง) consisting of parts of sub-districts Bueng Khong Long and Pho Mak Khaeng.
* Bueng Ngam (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลบึงงาม) consisting of parts of sub-district Bueng Khong Long.

There are three sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

* Pho Mak Khaeng (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลโพธิ์หมากแข้ง) consisting of parts of sub-district Pho Mak Khaeng.
* Dong Bang (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลดงบัง) consisting of the sub-district Dong Bang.
* Tha Dok Kham (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลท่าดอกคำ) consisting of the sub-district Tha Dok Kham.
