Mancha Khiri (, ; , ) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.
Geography Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Nong Ruea, Ban Fang, Phra Yuen, Ban Haet, Ban Phai, Chonnabot, Khok Pho Chai of Khon Kaen Province; Kaeng Khro and Ban Thaen of Chaiyaphum province.
History The district was renamed from Kut Khao to Mancha Khiri in 1939.
Administration The district is divided into eight subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 116 villages (mubans). Mancha Khiri is a township (thesaban tambon) and covers parts of tambon Kut Khao. There are a further eight tambon administrative organizations (TAO). No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.1.Kut Khaoกุดเค้า1712,7752.Suan Monสวนหม่อน147,8853.Nong Paenหนองแปน169,1094.Phon Phekโพนเพ็ก147,9575.Kham Khaenคำแคน139,1626.Na Khaนาข่า179,9197.Na Ngamนางาม147,88510.Tha Salaท่าศาลา117,552 Missing numbers belong to subdistricts which now form Khok Pho Chai District.
References
External links amphoe.com