Amphoe Chaloem Phra Kiat, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province
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Chaloem Phra Kiat is a district (Amphoe
) of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province
, southern Thailand
.
in celebration of the 50th anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
ascension to the throne.
The district was composed from three tambon Chian Khao, Don Tro and Suan Luang of Chian Yai district
and tambon Thang Phun from Ron Phibun
.
, Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat
, Pak Phanang
, Chian Yai
, Cha-uat
and Ron Phibun
.
), which are further subdivided into 37 villages (muban
). There are no municipal (thesaban
) areas, and 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 Nakhon Si Thammarat Province
Nakhon Si Thammarat Province
Nakhon Si Thammarat is one of the southern provinces of Thailand, at the eastern shore of the Gulf of Thailand...
, southern Thailand
Southern Thailand
Southern Thailand is a distinct region of Thailand, connected with the Central region by the narrow Kra Isthmus.-Geography:Southern Thailand is located on the Malay Peninsula, with an area around 70,713 km², bounded to the north by Kra Isthmus as the narrowest part of the peninsula. The...
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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 from three tambon Chian Khao, Don Tro and Suan Luang of Chian Yai district
Amphoe Chian Yai
Chian Yai is a district in the southeastern part of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Pak Phanang, Hua Sai, Cha-uat and Chaloem Phra Kiat.-History:...
and tambon Thang Phun from Ron Phibun
Amphoe Ron Phibun
Ron Phibun is a district in the southern part of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Thung Song, Lan Saka, Phra Phrom, Chaloem Phra Kiat, Cha-uat and Chulabhorn of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.-Administration:The district is subdivided into 6...
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Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phra PhromAmphoe Phra Phrom
Phra Phrom is a district of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat, Chaloem Phra Kiat, Ron Phibun and Lan Saka.-History:...
, Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat
Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat
Nakhon Si Thammarat is the capital district of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province in southern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Pak Phanang, Chaloem Phra Kiat, Phra Phrom, Lan Saka, Phrom Khiri and Tha Sala...
, Pak Phanang
Amphoe Pak Phanang
Pak Phanang is a district of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern Thailand.The name of district means Sheltered Mouth, referring to the mouth of the Pak Phanang river protected from the open sea by a long peninsula.- History :...
, Chian Yai
Amphoe Chian Yai
Chian Yai is a district in the southeastern part of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Pak Phanang, Hua Sai, Cha-uat and Chaloem Phra Kiat.-History:...
, Cha-uat
Amphoe Cha-uat
Cha-uat is a district in the southern part of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Thung Song, Chulabhorn, Ron Phibun, Chaloem Phra Kiat, Chian Yai and Hua Sai of Nakho Si Thammarat Province, Ranot of Songkhla Province, Khuan Khanun and Pa Phayom...
and Ron Phibun
Amphoe Ron Phibun
Ron Phibun is a district in the southern part of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Thung Song, Lan Saka, Phra Phrom, Chaloem Phra Kiat, Cha-uat and Chulabhorn of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.-Administration:The district is subdivided into 6...
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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 37 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...
). There are no municipal (thesaban
Thesaban
Thesaban are the municipalities in Thailand. There are three levels of municipalities - city, town and subdistrict municipality. Both Bangkok and Pattaya are special municipal entities outside the thesaban system....
) areas, and 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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