Chaloem Phra Kiat District, Nakhon Ratchasima

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Chaloem Phra Kiat
เฉลิมพระเกียรติ
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Amphoe location in Nakhon Ratchasima Province
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Country  Thailand
Province Nakhon Ratchasima
Seat Tha Chang
Area
 • Total 254.1 km2 (98.1 sq mi)
Population (2000)
 • Total 33,151
 • Density 130.5/km2 (338/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 30230, 30000
Geocode 3032

Chaloem Phra Kiat (Thai: เฉลิมพระเกียรติ) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

Five tambon were separated from Chakkarat district to create the new district on December 5, 1996. It was one of five districts named Chaloem Phra Kiat created on the same date to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the ascencion to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX).[1]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Non Sung, Chakkarat, Chok Chai and Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon). The township (thesaban tambon) of Tha Chang covers parts of the tambon Tha Chang and Chang Thong.

1. Chang Thong ช้างทอง
2. Tha Chang ท่าช้าง[2]
3. Phra Phut พระพุทธ
4. Nong Ngu Lueam หนองงูเหลือม
5. Nong Yang หนองยาง

See also

References

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External links

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