Amphoe Chai Badan
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Chai Badan is a district (Amphoe
) in eastern part of Lopburi Province
, central Thailand
. The local people usually call it Lam Narai, as the district center is located in Tambon Lam Narai.
valley, controlled from Nakhon Ratchasima
. In 1914 it was upgraded to be a district of Phetchabun Province
. In 1918 it was moved to be part of Sara Buri Province. Finally it became part of Lopburi Province
on November 1, 1941.
1943 the district office was moved from Chai Badan subdistrict to Bua Chum subdistrict, which was undone one year after already. In 1960 it was again moved to Bua Chum. The area around the district office was made the new subdistrict Lam Narai in 1970.
, Tha Luang
, Phatthana Nikhom
, Khok Samrong
and Khok Charoen
of Lopburi Province, and Si Thep
of Phetchabun Province
.
The Wang Kan Luang waterfall is the most favorite place of Lopburi visitors, also from neighboring provinces.
), which are further subdivided into 136 villages (muban
). Lam Narai has subdistrict municipality status (thesaban tambon) and covers part of the tambon Lam Narai and Chai Narai. There are further 16 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
The missing numbers belong to tambon which now form Lam Sonthi district
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) in eastern part of Lopburi Province
Lopburi Province
Lop Buri is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phetchabun, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Saraburi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Ang Thong, Sing Buri and Nakhon Sawan.-Geography:...
, central Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. The local people usually call it Lam Narai, as the district center is located in Tambon Lam Narai.
History
The Chai Badan was an ancient town in the Pa Sak RiverPa Sak River
The Pa Sak River is a river in central Thailand. The river originates in Dan Sai District, Loei Province, passes through Phetchabun Province as the backbone of the Province...
valley, controlled from Nakhon Ratchasima
Nakhon Ratchasima
Nakhon Ratchasima or is a city in the north-east of Thailand and gateway to Isan. It is the capital of the Nakhon Ratchasima Province and Nakhon Ratchasima district...
. In 1914 it was upgraded to be a district of Phetchabun Province
Phetchabun Province
Phetchabun is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Loei, Khon Kaen, Chaiyaphum, Lopburi, Nakhon Sawan, Phichit and Phitsanulok.- Geography :...
. In 1918 it was moved to be part of Sara Buri Province. Finally it became part of Lopburi Province
Lopburi Province
Lop Buri is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phetchabun, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Saraburi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Ang Thong, Sing Buri and Nakhon Sawan.-Geography:...
on November 1, 1941.
1943 the district office was moved from Chai Badan subdistrict to Bua Chum subdistrict, which was undone one year after already. In 1960 it was again moved to Bua Chum. The area around the district office was made the new subdistrict Lam Narai in 1970.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Lam SonthiAmphoe Lam Sonthi
Lam Sonthi is the easternmost district of Lopburi Province, central Thailand.-History:Lam Sonthi was created as a minor district on April 1 1989, by splitting off five tambon from the district Chai Badan. It was upgraded to a full Amphoe on December 5, 1996...
, Tha Luang
Amphoe Tha Luang
Tha Luang is a district in eastern part of Lopburi Province, central Thailand.-History:The minor district was created on November 15 1978, when the four tambon Tha Luang, Sab Champha, Nong Phak Waen and Kaeng Phak Kut were split off from Chai Badan...
, Phatthana Nikhom
Amphoe Phatthana Nikhom
Phatthana Nikhom is a district of Lopburi Province in central Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Chai Badan and Tha Luang of Lopburi Province, Muak Lek, Wang Muang, Kaeng Khoi, Chaloem Phra Kiat and Phra Phutthabat of Saraburi Province, and Mueang Lop Buri and Khok Samrong of...
, Khok Samrong
Amphoe Khok Samrong
Khok Samrong is a district of Lopburi Province in central Thailand. The district is the transportation hub of the province.-History:Originally named Phu Kha, the minor district was renamed to Sa Bot in 1909...
and Khok Charoen
Amphoe Khok Charoen
-History:The minor district was created on March 9 1987 by splitting off four tambon from Khok Samrong district. It was upgraded to a full district on November 4, 1993.-Geography:...
of Lopburi Province, and Si Thep
Amphoe Si Thep
Si Thep is the southernmost district of Phetchabun Province, located in the Pa Sak valley.-History:The district was created on December 13 1970 as a minor district with territory from Wichian Buri district. It was upgraded to be Amphoe Si Thep on August 8, 1976.The ancient city of Si Thep was...
of Phetchabun Province
Phetchabun Province
Phetchabun is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Loei, Khon Kaen, Chaiyaphum, Lopburi, Nakhon Sawan, Phichit and Phitsanulok.- Geography :...
.
The Wang Kan Luang waterfall is the most favorite place of Lopburi visitors, also from neighboring provinces.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 17 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
), which are further subdivided into 136 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). Lam Narai has subdistrict municipality status (thesaban tambon) and covers part of the tambon Lam Narai and Chai Narai. There are further 16 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Inh. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lam Narai | ลำนารายณ์ | 12 | 17,488 |
| 2. | Chai Narai | ชัยนารายณ์ | 6 | 6,294 |
| 3. | Sila Thip | ศิลาทิพย์ | 12 | 5,635 |
| 4. | Huai Hin | ห้วยหิน | 8 | 2,741 |
| 5. | Muang Khom | ม่วงค่อม | 11 | 5,650 |
| 6. | Bua Chum | บัวชุม | 9 | 8,071 |
| 7. | Tha Din Dam | ท่าดินดำ | 6 | 4,509 |
| 8. | Makok Wan | มะกอกหวาน | 3 | 1,504 |
| 9. | Sap Takhian | ซับตะเคียน | 6 | 4,896 |
| 10. | Na Som | นาโสม | 6 | 2,655 |
| 11. | Nong Yai To | หนองยายโต๊ะ | 8 | 4,000 |
| 12. | Ko Rang | เกาะรัง | 10 | 6,510 |
| 14. | Tha Manao | ท่ามะนาว | 8 | 3,224 |
| 17. | Nikhom Lam Narai | นิคมลำนารายณ์ | 9 | 4,423 |
| 18. | Chai Badan | ชัยบาดาล | 8 | 6,334 |
| 19. | Ban Mai Samakkhi | บ้านใหม่สามัคคี | 6 | 2,957 |
| 22. | Khao Laem | เขาแหลม | 8 | 3,333 |
The missing numbers belong to tambon which now form Lam Sonthi district
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)