Amphoe Khong Chai
Encyclopedia
Khong Chai is a district (Amphoe
) in the southern part of Kalasin Province
, northeastern Thailand
.
, Mueang Kalasin
, Kamalasai
of Kalasin Province, Changhan
of Roi Et Province
, Mueang Maha Sarakham
and Kantharawichai
of Maha Sarakham Province
.
on July 1 1997.
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 48 villages (muban
). There are no municipal (thesaban
) areas, and 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 southern part of Kalasin Province
Kalasin Province
Kalasin is one of the provinces of Thailand, located in the North-East of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Sakon Nakhon, Mukdahan, Roi Et, Maha Sarakham, Khon Kaen and Udon Thani.-Geography:...
, 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...
.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Yang TalatAmphoe Yang Talat
Yang Talat is a district in the western part of Kalasin Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Huai Mek, Nong Kung Si, Mueang Kalasin, Khong Chai of Kalasin Province, Kantharawichai and Chiang Yuen of Maha Sarakham Province.-History:Originally named Pachim Kalasin ,...
, Mueang Kalasin
Amphoe Mueang Kalasin
Mueang Kalasin is the capital district of Kalasin Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Sahatsakhan, Somdet, Na Mon, Don Chan, Kamalasai, Khong Chai, Yang Talat and Nong Kung Si of Kalasin Province.-Administration:The district is subdivided into 17 subdistricts ,...
, Kamalasai
Amphoe Kamalasai
Kamalasai is a district in the southern part of Kalasin Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Khong Chai, Mueang Kalasin, Don Chan of Kalasin Province, Pho Chai of Roi Et Province, Rong Kham of Kalasin Province again and Changhan of Roi Et Province...
of Kalasin Province, Changhan
Amphoe Changhan
Changhan is a district in the northwestern part of Roi Et Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Chiang Khwan and Mueang Roi Et of Roi Et Province, Mueang Maha Sarakham of Maha Sarakham Province, Khong Chai and Kamalasai of Kalasin Province.-History:The minor...
of Roi Et Province
Roi Et Province
Roi Et is one of the provinces of Thailand, located in the North-East of Thailand. Neighboring Provinces are Kalasin, Mukdahan, Yasothon, Sisaket, Surin and Maha Sarakham....
, Mueang Maha Sarakham
Amphoe Mueang Maha Sarakham
Mueang Maha Sarakham is the capital district of Maha Sarakham Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Kae Dam, Wapi Pathum, Borabue, Kosum Phisai and Kantharawichai of Maha Sarakham Province, Khong Chai of Kalasin Province, and Changhan, Mueang Roi Et and Si Somdet...
and Kantharawichai
Amphoe Kantharawichai
Kantharawichai is a district in the northern part of Maha Sarakham Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mueang Maha Sarakham, Kosum Phisai and Chiang Yuen of Maha Sarakham Province, Yang Talat and Khong Chai of Kalasin Province.-History:The district goes back to...
of Maha Sarakham Province
Maha Sarakham Province
Maha Sarakham is one of the provinces of Thailand, located in the northeastern region of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Kalasin, Roi Et, Surin, Buriram and Khon Kaen....
.
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was split off from Kamalasai districtAmphoe Kamalasai
Kamalasai is a district in the southern part of Kalasin Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Khong Chai, Mueang Kalasin, Don Chan of Kalasin Province, Pho Chai of Roi Et Province, Rong Kham of Kalasin Province again and Changhan of Roi Et Province...
on July 1 1997.
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 48 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 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. | Khong Chai Phatthana | ฆ้องชัยพัฒนา | 11 | 6,658 | |
| 2. | Lao Klang | เหล่ากลาง | 8 | 4,541 | |
| 3. | Khok Sa-at | โคกสะอาด | 12 | 7,531 | |
| 4. | Non Sila Loeng | โนนศิลาเลิง | 9 | 4,556 | |
| 5. | Lam Chi | ลำชี | 8 | 3,812 |