Chamni District

Chamni (Thai: ชำนิ, pronounced [t͡ɕʰām.níʔ]) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.

Chamni

ชำนิ
District location in Buriram Province
Coordinates: 14°47′18″N 102°50′30″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceBuriram
SeatMueang Yang
Area
  Total243.1 km2 (93.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total33,646
  Density138.4/km2 (358/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code31110
Geocode3118

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Lam Plai Mat, Mueang Buriram, Nang Rong, Nong Ki and Nong Hong of Buriram Province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 April 1992, when the five tambons: Chamni, Cho Phaka, Laluat, Mueang Yang, and Nong Plong were split off from Nang Rong District.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 5 December 1996.[2]

Motto

The Chamni District's motto is "The three brook city, have many fish, jasmine rice, Chamnit Buddha image."

Administration

The district is divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 64 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and six tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Chamniชำนิ84,644
2.Nong Plongหนองปล่อง105,480
3.Mueang Yangเมืองยาง147,248
4.Cho Phakaช่อผกา136,856
5.Laluatละลวด115,759
6.Khok Sanuanโคกสนวน83,659

References


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