Chiang Khwan District
| Chiang Khwan เชียงขวัญ |
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|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
| Amphoe location in Roi Et Province Amphoe location in Roi Et Province |
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| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Roi Et |
| Seat | Phra That |
| Area | |
| • Total | 127.2 km2 (49.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 27,859 |
| • Density | 219.0/km2 (567/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 45000[1] |
| Geocode | 4518 |
Chiang Khwan (Thai: เชียงขวัญ) is a district (amphoe) of Roi Et Province, Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Pho Chai, Selaphum, Thawat Buri, Mueang Roi Et and Changhan of Roi Et Province, and Rong Kham of Kalasin Province.
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was created on April 30, 1994, when six tambon were split off from Thawat Buri district.[2]
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15, 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts.[3] With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official.[4]
Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 66 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 6 Tambon administrative organization (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chiang Khwan | เชียงขวัญ | 12 | 4,666 | |
| 2. | Phlapphla | พลับพลา | 11 | 4,807 | |
| 3. | Phra That | พระธาตุ | 8 | 2,495 | |
| 4. | Phra Chao | พระเจ้า | 12 | 4,714 | |
| 5. | Mu Mon | หมูม้น | 10 | 4,727 | |
| 6. | Ban Khueang | บ้านเขือง | 13 | 6,450 |
References
- ↑ Phlapphla and Mu Mon have postcode 45170 (Thawat Buri)
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