Chaloem Phra Kiat District, Nakhon Si Thammarat

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Chaloem Phra Kiat
เฉลิมพระเกียรติ
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province
Amphoe location in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province
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Country  Thailand
Province Nakhon Si Thammarat
Seat Suan Luang
Area
 • Total 124.1 km2 (47.9 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 33,466
 • Density 269.7/km2 (699/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 80190
Geocode 8023

Chaloem Phra Kiat (Thai: เฉลิมพระเกียรติ) is a district (Amphoe) of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern Thailand.

History

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

The district was composed from three tambon 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 subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 37 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.     
1. Chian Khao เชียรเขา 13 6,868
2. Don Tro ดอนตรอ 5 6,271
3. Suan Luang สวนหลวง 13 11,190
4. Thang Phun ทางพูน 6 9,137
 Map of Tambon

References

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