Thung Khao Luang District
| Thung Khao Luang ทุ่งเขาหลวง |
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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 | Thung Khao Luang |
| Area | |
| • Total | 138.9 km2 (53.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 24,260 |
| • Density | 174.7/km2 (452/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 45170 |
| Geocode | 4520 |
Thung Khao Luang (Thai: ทุ่งเขาหลวง) is a district (amphoe) of Roi Et Province, Thailand.
Geography
The district is located in central Roi Et province. Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) At Samat, Thawat Buri and Selaphum.
The important water resource is the Chi River.
History
The minor district was created on July 1, 1997, when the four tambon Thung Khao Luang, Thoet Thai, Bueng Ngam and Maba were split off from Thawat Buri district.[1]
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15, 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts.[2] With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official.[3]
Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 50 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 5 Tambon administrative organization (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Thung Khao Luang | ทุ่งเขาหลวง | 7 | 4,632 | |
| 2. | Thoet Thai | เทอดไทย | 10 | 4,753 | |
| 3. | Bueng Ngam | บึงงาม | 13 | 4,630 | |
| 4. | Maba | มะบ้า | 9 | 4,859 | |
| 5. | Lao | เหล่า | 11 | 5,386 |
References
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