Amphoe Chatturat
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Chatturat is a district (Amphoe
) of Chaiyaphum Province
, northeastern Thailand
.
to establish a new town at Mueang
Narai, in the modern-day Tambon Cho Ho, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima district
. Later they moved to a fertile square pond, decided to stay there and named the new town Ban Si Mum. Now it is Ban Sa Si Mum, Tambon Ban Kok, within the modern-day district. In 1826 Phraya Narin Songkhram moved the center of the town northwards to Tambon Nong Bua Yai, around 8 km from the old town. When he died, his son Mr. Saek travelled to Bangkok to receive the royal command documents for his appointment as governor. However he died on the way to Bangkok, so Mr. Bun Hao received the royal command instead. After that he moved the center of town toward the southwest at Tambon Ban Kok because of the old location was prone to flooding. When Phraya Narin Songkhram (Bun Hao) died, his son Thongdi received the royal command to be the governor.
, Noen Sa-nga
of Chaiyaphum Province, Phra Thong Kham
and Dan Khun Thot
of Nakhon Ratchasima Province
, and Bamnet Narong
, Sap Yai
and Nong Bua Rawe
of Chaiyaphum again.
), which are further subdivided into 115 villages (muban
). Nong Bua Khok has township (thesaban tambon) status.
Missing numbers are tambon which now form Noen Sa-nga
and Sap Yai
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...
) of Chaiyaphum Province
Chaiyaphum Province
Chaiyaphum is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Lopburi and Phetchabun.- Etymology :...
, 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
Phraya Narin Songkhram (Thongkham) led people from VientianeVientiane
-Geography:Vientiane is situated on a bend of the Mekong river, which forms the border with Thailand at this point.-Climate:Vientiane features a tropical wet and dry climate with a distinct monsoon season and a dry season. Vientiane’s dry season spans from November through March. April marks the...
to establish a new town at Mueang
Mueang
Mueang were historical semi-independent city-states or principalities in present-day Thailand, Laos, parts of northern Vietnam and the Shan State of Myanmar. Smaller Mueang were subordinate to more powerful neighboring Mueang, which in turn were subordinate to the central king, as described in...
Narai, in the modern-day Tambon Cho Ho, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima district
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:...
. Later they moved to a fertile square pond, decided to stay there and named the new town Ban Si Mum. Now it is Ban Sa Si Mum, Tambon Ban Kok, within the modern-day district. In 1826 Phraya Narin Songkhram moved the center of the town northwards to Tambon Nong Bua Yai, around 8 km from the old town. When he died, his son Mr. Saek travelled to Bangkok to receive the royal command documents for his appointment as governor. However he died on the way to Bangkok, so Mr. Bun Hao received the royal command instead. After that he moved the center of town toward the southwest at Tambon Ban Kok because of the old location was prone to flooding. When Phraya Narin Songkhram (Bun Hao) died, his son Thongdi received the royal command to be the governor.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Ban KhwaoAmphoe Ban Khwao
Ban Khwao is a district of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand. It is a region known for its production of quality Thai silk.-History:...
, Noen Sa-nga
Amphoe Noen Sa-nga
Noen Sa-nga is a district of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The government separated Tambon Nong Chim, Ta Noen and Kahad of Chatturat district to create the minor district Noen Sa-nga on April 1, 1992...
of Chaiyaphum Province, Phra Thong Kham
King Amphoe Phra Thong Kham
Phra Thong Kham is a district in the northern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:Tambon Sa Phra, Thap Rang, Phang Thiam, Nong Hoi and Map Krat were separared from Non Thai district to create the Phra Thong Kham minor district on July 15, 1996.Following a decision...
and Dan Khun Thot
Amphoe Dan Khun Thot
Dan Khun Thot is a district in western part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand.-History:The town Dan Khun Thot was built before the reign of King Taksin. It became an Amphoe in 1908. At the same time, the center of the town was moved from Wat Pho Chumphon to the western side of the Ban Han...
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...
, and Bamnet Narong
Amphoe Bamnet Narong
Bamnet Narong is a district in the southwestern part of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:In the reign of King Rama II of Rattanakosin, the area of Bamnet Narong was a frontier town only, called Dan Chuan...
, Sap Yai
King Amphoe Sap Yai
Sap Yai is a district of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The minor district was separated from Chatturat district on July 1, 1997....
and Nong Bua Rawe
Amphoe Nong Bua Rawe
Nong Bua Rawe is a district of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The area was originally a tambon of Chatturat district. It was separated and together with tambon Wang Takhe became a minor district on April 17, 1978...
of Chaiyaphum again.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 9 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 115 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...
). Nong Bua Khok has township (thesaban tambon) status.
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ban Kok | บ้านกอก | 17 | |
| 2. | Nong Bua Ban | หนองบัวบาน | 10 | |
| 3. | Ban Kham | บ้านขาม | 12 | |
| 5. | Kut Nam Sai | กุดน้ำใส | 14 | |
| 6. | Nong Don | หนองโดน | 11 | |
| 7. | Lahan | ละหาน | 18 | |
| 10. | Nong Bua Yai | หนองบัวใหญ่ | 9 | |
| 11. | Nong Bua Khok | หนองบัวโคก | 11 | |
| 13. | Sompoi | ส้มป่อย | 13 |
Missing numbers are tambon which now form Noen Sa-nga
Amphoe Noen Sa-nga
Noen Sa-nga is a district of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The government separated Tambon Nong Chim, Ta Noen and Kahad of Chatturat district to create the minor district Noen Sa-nga on April 1, 1992...
and Sap Yai
King Amphoe Sap Yai
Sap Yai is a district of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The minor district was separated from Chatturat district on July 1, 1997....