Chaloem Phra Kiat District, Nakhon Ratchasima

Chaloem Phra Kiat (Thai: เฉลิมพระเกียรติ, pronounced [t͡ɕʰā.lɤ̌ːm pʰráʔ kìa̯t]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.

Chaloem Phra Kiat

เฉลิมพระเกียรติ
District location in Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Coordinates: 15°0′18″N 102°16′18″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceNakhon Ratchasima
SeatTha Chang
Area
  Total254.1 km2 (98.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2000)
  Total33,151
  Density130.5/km2 (338/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code30230, 30000
Geocode3032

History

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

Geography

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

Administration

The district is divided into five subdistricts (tambons). The township (thesaban tambon) of Tha Chang covers parts of tambons Tha Chang and Chang Thong.

1.Chang Thongช้างทอง
2.Tha Changท่าช้าง[2]
3.Phra Phutพระพุทธ
4.Nong Ngu Lueamหนองงูเหลือม
5.Nong Yangหนองยาง

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