Lam Luk Ka District


Lam Luk Ka is a district of Pathum Thani Province, central Thailand.

History

The name Lam Luk Ka originates from a fertile pond in Bueng Lam Luk Ka District. When the government created the district Lam Luk Ka in 1904, they cut the word Bueng off. Locals say the name translates to English as 'song of the baby raven' and many raven statues adorn buildings and lampposts along the secondary highway through the city.

Geography

Neighboring districts are : Thanyaburi of Pathum Thani; Ongkharak of Nakhon Nayok Province; Bang Nam Priao of Chachoengsao Province; Nong Chok, Khlong Sam Wa, Sai Mai, and Don Mueang of Bangkok; and Mueang Pathum Thani.
Khlong Rangsit is the main water resource of the district.

Administration

The district is divided into eight subdistricts. There are three town municipalities : Khu Khot, Lam Sam Kaeo, and Lat Sawai, and two subdistrict municipalities : Lam Luk Ka and Lam Sai. There are six subdistrict administrative organizations.