Amphoe Chaloem Phra Kiat, Nakhon Ratchasima Province
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Chaloem Phra Kiat is a district (amphoe
) in the eastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province
, northeastern Thailand
.
were separated from Chakkarat district
to create the new district on December 5, 1996. It was one of five districts named Chaloem Phra Kiat
created on the same date to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the ascencion to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
(Rama IX).
, Chakkarat
, Chok Chai
and Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima
.
). The township (thesaban tambon) of Tha Chang covers parts of the tambon Tha Chang and Chang Thong.
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 the eastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Nakhon Ratchasima or , often shortened to Korat or Khorat , is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand...
, northeastern 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...
.
History
Five 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...
were separated from Chakkarat district
Amphoe Chakkarat
Chakkarat is a district in the eastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:In 1927 Tha Chang village was upgraded to be a minor district of Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima district. It was official upgraded to a full district in 1953, at the same time renamed from Tha...
to create the new district on December 5, 1996. It was one of five districts named Chaloem Phra Kiat
Amphoe Chaloem Phra Kiat
There are five Amphoe named Chaloem Phra Kiat in Thailand. All were created in 1996 in celebration of the 50th anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej ascension to the throne, becoming effective on December 5th, the birthday of the King...
created on the same date to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the ascencion to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol Adulyadej is the current King of Thailand. He is known as Rama IX...
(Rama IX).
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Non SungAmphoe Non Sung
Non Sung is a district in the central part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.-Etymology:The old name of the district was Klang...
, Chakkarat
Amphoe Chakkarat
Chakkarat is a district in the eastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:In 1927 Tha Chang village was upgraded to be a minor district of Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima district. It was official upgraded to a full district in 1953, at the same time renamed from Tha...
, Chok Chai
Amphoe Chok Chai
Chok Chai is a district in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The district was originally named Kra Thok . Due to the old name was not smooth, the government renamed to be Chok Chai in 1945...
and Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima
Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima
Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima is one of 32 districts of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Northeastern Thailand. Including the center city of district is City of Nakhon Ratchasima.-Introduction:...
.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 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...
). The township (thesaban tambon) of Tha Chang covers parts of the tambon Tha Chang and Chang Thong.
| 1. | Chang Thong | ช้างทอง | |
| 2. | Tha Chang | ท่าช้าง | |
| 3. | Phra Phut | พระพุทธ | |
| 4. | Nong Ngu Lueam | หนองงูเหลือม | |
| 5. | Nong Yang | หนองยาง |