Amphoe Benchalak
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Benchalak เบญจลักษ์ |
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|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Sisaket Province |
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| Coordinates: 14°47′42″N 104°40′12″E / 14.79500°N 104.67000°ECoordinates: 14°47′42″N 104°40′12″E / 14.79500°N 104.67000°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand
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| Province | Sisaket |
| Seat | Siao |
| Area | |
| • Total | 331.3 km2 (127.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 35,807 |
| • Density | 108.1/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 33110 |
| Geocode | 3319 |
Benchalak (Thai: เบญจลักษ์) is a district (Amphoe) of Sisaket Province, northeastern Thailand.
The minor district (King Amphoe) was created on May 31, 1993, when five tambon were split off from Kantharalak district. It was upgraded to a full district on December 5, 1996.
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Kantharalak, Si Rattana, Nam Kliang and Non Khun of Sisaket Province, Det Udom and Thung Si Udom of Ubon Ratchathani Province.
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 64 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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