Amphoe Chaloem Phra Kiat, Buriram Province
Encyclopedia
Chaloem Phra Kiat is a district (Amphoe
) of Buriram Province
, north-eastern Thailand
.
in celebration of the 50th anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
ascension to the throne.
The district was composed of the tambon Charoen Suk, Ta Pek and Isan Khet of Nang Rong district
and tambon Thawon and Yai Yaem Watthana of Lahan Sai
.
, Lahan Sai
and Nang Rong
.
), which are further subdivided into 71 villages (muban
). Phanom Rung is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers almost the complete tambon Ta Pek and parts of tambon Isan Khet. 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...
) of Buriram Province
Buriram Province
Buri Ram or is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Sa Kaeo, Nakhon Ratchasima, Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham and Surin. To the south-east it borders Oddar Meancheay of Cambodia...
, north-eastern 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
The district was created on December 5, 1996, together with four other districts named Chaloem Phra KiatAmphoe 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...
in celebration of the 50th anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol Adulyadej is the current King of Thailand. He is known as Rama IX...
ascension to the throne.
The district was composed of the tambon Charoen Suk, Ta Pek and Isan Khet of Nang Rong district
Amphoe Nang Rong
Nang Rong is a district of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Chamni, Mueang Buriram, Prakhon Chai, Chaloem Phra Kiat, Lahan Sai, Pakham, Non Suwan and Nong Ki of Buriram Province.It is the closest major town to the Phanom Rung Historical Park, and 11th...
and tambon Thawon and Yai Yaem Watthana of Lahan Sai
Amphoe Lahan Sai
Lahan Sai is a district in the southern part of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:Lahan Sai area was originally part of Nang Rong district. The area was fertile and covered by dense forest, so people from neighboring districts moved to establish new village there...
.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Prakhon ChaiAmphoe Prakhon Chai
Prakhon Chai is a district in the southern part of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Ban Kruat, Lahan Sai, Chaloem Phra Kiat, Nang Rong, Mueang Buriram, Phlapphla Chai of Buriram Province and Prasat of Surin Province.-Administration:The district is...
, Lahan Sai
Amphoe Lahan Sai
Lahan Sai is a district in the southern part of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:Lahan Sai area was originally part of Nang Rong district. The area was fertile and covered by dense forest, so people from neighboring districts moved to establish new village there...
and Nang Rong
Amphoe Nang Rong
Nang Rong is a district of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Chamni, Mueang Buriram, Prakhon Chai, Chaloem Phra Kiat, Lahan Sai, Pakham, Non Suwan and Nong Ki of Buriram Province.It is the closest major town to the Phanom Rung Historical Park, and 11th...
.
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 71 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...
). Phanom Rung is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers almost the complete tambon Ta Pek and parts of tambon Isan Khet. There are further 4 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... |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Charoen Suk | เจริญสุข | 14 | 6,483 | |
| 2. | Ta Pek | ตาเป๊ก | 15 | 8,872 | |
| 3. | Isan Khet | อีสานเขต | 15 | 8,360 | |
| 4. | Thawon | ถาวร | 11 | 7,517 | |
| 5. | Yai Yaem Watthana | ยายแย้มวัฒนา | 16 | 8,564 |