Amphoe Ban Lueam
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Ban Lueam is a district (amphoe
) in the northern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province
, northeastern Thailand
.
to create a minor district (King Amphoe) on October 18, 1976. It was officially upgraded to a full district on January 1 1988.
, Bua Yai
and Khong
of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, and Noen Sa-nga
and Mueang Chaiyaphum
of Chaiyaphum Province
.
), which are further subdivided into 39 villages (muban
). Ban Lueam is also a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) covering parts of the tambon Ban Lueam and Wang Pho. There are further 4 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 northern 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...
.
Etymology
The name Lueam comes from the Ma Lueam tree (Canarium subulatum Guill.). In the past, a big tree of this kind was the landmark of the village.History
Tambon Ban Lueam, Wang Pho and Khok Krabueang were separated from Khong districtAmphoe Khong
Khong is a district in the northern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The name of the district originates from the founding legend of its main settlement. A hunter named Khong was the pioneer of the town. He invited people to settle the new town in this fertile...
to create a minor district (King Amphoe) on October 18, 1976. It was officially upgraded to a full district on January 1 1988.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Kaeng Sanam NangAmphoe Kaeng Sanam Nang
Kaeng Sanam Nang is the northernmost district of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:On January 7 1986 the four tambon Kaeng Sanam Nang, Non Samran, Bueng Phalai and Si Suk were split off from Bua Yai district and created the minor district Kaeng Sanam Nang...
, Bua Yai
Amphoe Bua Yai
Bua Yai is a district in the northern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northern central Thailand.-History:Bua Yai dates back to the frontier town called Dan Nok . The center of the town was Ban Nong Lang Yai. In 1868, it was upgraded to be Amphoe Dan Nok and the town center was moved to Ban...
and Khong
Amphoe Khong
Khong is a district in the northern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The name of the district originates from the founding legend of its main settlement. A hunter named Khong was the pioneer of the town. He invited people to settle the new town in this fertile...
of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, and 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 Mueang Chaiyaphum
Amphoe Mueang Chaiyaphum
Mueang Chaiyaphum is the capital district of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The history of the city of Chaiyaphum dates back to the Dvaravati era. In the early of the Ayutthaya kingdom, Chaiyaphum was still controlled by the Lao Lan Xang kingdom...
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 :...
.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 4 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 39 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...
). Ban Lueam is also a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) covering parts of the tambon Ban Lueam and Wang Pho. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | 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. | Ban Lueam | บ้านเหลื่อม | 6,465 |
| 2. | Wang Pho | วังโพธิ์ | 2,563 |
| 3. | Khok Krabueang | โคกกระเบื้อง | 8,668 |
| 4. | Cho Raka | ช่อระกา | 3,784 |