Chaloem Phra Kiat district, Nakhon Si Thammarat explained

Official Name:Chaloem Phra Kiat
Native Name:เฉลิมพระเกียรติ
Native Name Lang:th
Settlement Type:District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Nakhon Si Thammarat
Subdivision Type2:Seat
Subdivision Name2:Suan Luang
Subdivision Type3:Subdistrict
Subdivision Type4:Muban
Established Title:District established
Population Total:33466
Population As Of:2005
Blank Name Sec1:Postal code
Blank Info Sec1:80190
Blank Name Sec2:Geocode
Blank Info Sec2:8023
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Coordinates:8.1767°N 100.035°W

Chaloem Phra Kiat (Thai: เฉลิมพระเกียรติ, in Thai pronounced as /t͡ɕʰā.lɤ̌ːm pʰráʔ kìa̯t/) is a district (amphoe) of Nakhon Si Thammarat province, southern Thailand.

History

The district was created on 5 December 1996, together with four other districts named Chaloem Phra Kiat in celebration of the 50th anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's accession to the throne.

The district was composed of three tambons: Chian Khao, Don Tro, and Suan Luang of Chian Yai district and tambon Thang Phun from Ron Phibun.[1]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Phra Phrom, Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat, Pak Phanang, Chian Yai, Cha-uat, and Ron Phibun.

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 37 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.NameThai nameVillagesPop.    
1.Chian Khaoเชียรเขา136,868
2.Don Troดอนตรอ56,271
3.Suan Luangสวนหลวง1311,190
4.Thang Phunทางพูน69,137
 

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Notes and References

  1. Royal Gazette. 113. 62 ก. 1–4. th:พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดนครราชสีมา อำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดนครศรีธรรมราช อำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดน่าน อำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดบุรีรัมย์ และอำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดสระบุรี พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๙. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2539/A/062/1.PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20110718004045/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2539/A/062/1.PDF. dead. 18 July 2011. November 20, 1996. Thai.