Amphoe Dong Charoen
Encyclopedia
Dong Charoen is a district (Amphoe
) in the southeastern part of Phichit Province, northern Thailand
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and Thap Khlo of Phichit Province, Chon Daen
of Phetchabun Province
and Nong Bua
of Nakhon Sawan Province
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Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15, 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts. With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official
.
), which are further subdivided into 54 villages (muban
). The township (thesaban tambon) Samnak Khun Nen covers parts of the tambon Samnak Khun Nen. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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 southeastern part of Phichit Province, northern 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...
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Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Bang Mun NakAmphoe Bang Mun Nak
Bang Mun Nak is a district in the southern part of Phichit Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Pho Thale, Taphan Hin, Thap Khlo, Dong Charoen of Phichit Province, Nong Bua and Chum Saeng of Nakhon Sawan Province.-Administration:The district is subdivided into 10...
and Thap Khlo of Phichit Province, Chon Daen
Amphoe Chon Daen
Chon Daen is a district in the western part of Phetchabun Province, northern Thailand.-History:Chon Daen minor district was created in 1917...
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 :...
and Nong Bua
Amphoe Nong Bua
Nong Bua is a district in the northeastern part of Nakhon Sawan Province, northern Thailand.-History:The government separated some tambons of the districts Chum Saeng, Tha Tako and Bang Mun Nak of Phichit Province to create the minor district Nong Bua on January 1, 1948...
of Nakhon Sawan Province
Nakhon Sawan Province
Nakhon Sawan is one of the provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Phetchabun, Lop Buri, Sing Buri, Chai Nat, Uthai Thani and Tak.- Etymology :...
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History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was established on July 15, 1996 by splitting off 5 tambon from Bang Mun Nak districtAmphoe Bang Mun Nak
Bang Mun Nak is a district in the southern part of Phichit Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Pho Thale, Taphan Hin, Thap Khlo, Dong Charoen of Phichit Province, Nong Bua and Chum Saeng of Nakhon Sawan Province.-Administration:The district is subdivided into 10...
.
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15, 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts. With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official
.
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...
), which are further subdivided into 54 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...
). The township (thesaban tambon) Samnak Khun Nen covers parts of the tambon Samnak Khun Nen. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | 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... |
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| 1. | Wang Ngio Tai | วังงิ้วใต้ | 9 | 3,511 | |
| 2. | Wang Ngio | วังงิ้ว | 11 | 3,797 | |
| 3. | Huai Ruam | ห้วยร่วม | 12 | 3,325 | |
| 4. | Huai Phuk | ห้วยพุก | 11 | 3,993 | |
| 5. | Samnak Khun Nen | สำนักขุนเณร | 11 | 5,789 |