Amphoe Chawang
Encyclopedia
Chawang is a district (Amphoe
) of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province
, southern Thailand
.
, Lan Saka
, Chang Klang
, Na Bon
, Thung Yai
and Tham Phannara
of Nakhon Si Thammarat, and Wiang Sa
of Surat Thani Province
.
The east of the district is part of the Khao Luang National Park.
), which are further subdivided into 84 villages (muban
). There are 3 subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) - Chan Di covers the whole tambon Chan Di, and Chawang and Mai Riang each cover parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Missing numbers are now part of the districts Tham Phannara and Chang Klang.
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...
.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) PhipunAmphoe Phipun
Phipun is a district in the northern part of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Nopphitam, Phrom Khiri, Lan Saka, Chawang of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Wiang Sa and Ban Na San of Surat Thani Province.-History:The minor district was created on...
, Lan Saka
Amphoe Lan Saka
Lan Saka is a district of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern Thailand.-History:The district was at first a minor district named Khao Kaeo , which was a subordinate of Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat. When the district office was moved to tambon Lan Saka, the district was renamed accordingly...
, Chang Klang
Amphoe Chang Klang
Chang Klang is a district of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern Thailand.-History:The district was created on July 15, 1996 by splitting the three southeastern tambon from Chawang district....
, Na Bon
Amphoe Na Bon
Na Bon is a district of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Chawang, Chang Klang, Thung Song and Thung Yai....
, Thung Yai
Amphoe Thung Yai
Thung Yai is the westernmost district of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern Thailand.-History:Tambon Ku Rae was separated from Thung Song district and made the minor district Ku Rae in 1906. When the office was moved to Tambon Tha Yang in 1909, the minor district was renamed following the...
and Tham Phannara
Amphoe Tham Phannara
Tham Phannara is a district of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Chawang and Thung Yai of Nakhon Si Thammarat, and Phrasaeng and Wiang Sa of Surat Thani Province....
of Nakhon Si Thammarat, and Wiang Sa
Amphoe Wiang Sa, Surat Thani Province
-Geography:Wiang Sa is located in the southeast of Surat Thani province. Neighboring district are Phrasaeng, Khian Sa and Ban Na San of Surat Thani, and Phipun, Chawang and Tham Phannara of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province....
of Surat Thani Province
Surat Thani Province
Surat Thani is the largest of the southern provinces of Thailand, on the eastern shore of the Gulf of Thailand. Surat Thani means City of Good People, the title given to the city by King Vajiravudh ....
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The east of the district is part of the Khao Luang National Park.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 10 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 84 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 3 subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) - Chan Di covers the whole tambon Chan Di, and Chawang and Mai Riang each cover parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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Missing numbers are now part of the districts Tham Phannara and Chang Klang.