Chok Chai District
| Chok Chai โชคชัย | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Nakhon Ratchasima Province | |
| Coordinates: 14°43′56″N 102°9′47″E / 14.73222°N 102.16306°ECoordinates: 14°43′56″N 102°9′47″E / 14.73222°N 102.16306°E | |
| Country | + |
| Province | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| Seat | Chok Chai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 503.9 km2 (194.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 81,632 |
| • Density | 146.2/km2 (379/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 30190 |
| Geocode | 3007 |
Chok Chai (Thai: โชคชัย) is a district (Amphoe) in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.
History
The district was originally named Kra Thok (กระโทก). Due to the old name was not smooth, the government renamed to be Chok Chai (meaning victory in English) in 1945.[1] The name was chosen to commemorate the victory of King Taksin the Great over the warlord of Phimai after the fall of Ayutthaya.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima Chaloem Phra Kiat, Nong Bun Mak, Khon Buri and Pak Thong Chai.
Climate
| Climate data for Chok Chai (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 31.0 (87.8) |
33.5 (92.3) |
35.2 (95.4) |
35.9 (96.6) |
34.5 (94.1) |
33.9 (93) |
33.4 (92.1) |
32.8 (91) |
32.0 (89.6) |
30.9 (87.6) |
30.1 (86.2) |
29.4 (84.9) |
32.72 (90.88) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 17.6 (63.7) |
20.2 (68.4) |
22.6 (72.7) |
24.4 (75.9) |
24.8 (76.6) |
24.9 (76.8) |
24.5 (76.1) |
24.3 (75.7) |
23.9 (75) |
23.0 (73.4) |
20.5 (68.9) |
17.5 (63.5) |
22.35 (72.23) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 4.0 (0.157) |
14.8 (0.583) |
37.5 (1.476) |
81.3 (3.201) |
149.0 (5.866) |
107.3 (4.224) |
118.9 (4.681) |
153.5 (6.043) |
211.6 (8.331) |
164.3 (6.469) |
29.4 (1.157) |
3.2 (0.126) |
1,074.8 (42.314) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 114 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 67 | 64 | 65 | 68 | 75 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 82 | 81 | 75 | 70 | 72.8 |
| Source: Thai Meteorological Department (Normal 1981-2010), (Avg. rainy days 1961-1990) | |||||||||||||
Administration
Central administration
The district Chok Chai is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 132 administrative villages (Muban).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop.[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Krathok | กระโทก | 13 | 7,629 |
| 2. | Phlapphla | พลับพลา | 18 | 8,321 |
| 3. | Tha Ang | ท่าอ่าง | 10 | 8,311 |
| 4. | Thung Arun | ทุ่งอรุณ | 17 | 8,055 |
| 5. | Tha Lat Khao | ท่าลาดขาว | 11 | 4,038 |
| 6. | Tha Chalung | ท่าจะหลุง | 10 | 5,096 |
| 7. | Tha Yiam | ท่าเยี่ยม | 16 | 10,853 |
| 8. | Chok Chai | โชคชัย | 15 | 13,862 |
| 9. | Lalom Mai Phatthana | ละลมใหม่พัฒนา | 12 | 6,537 |
| 10. | Dan Kwian | ด่านเกวียน | 10 | 8,930 |
Local administration
There are 3 subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:
- Chok Chai (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลโชคชัย) consisting of parts of the subdistricts Krathok, Chok Chai.
- Dan Kwian (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลด่านเกวียน) consisting of parts of the subdistricts Tha Ang, Dan Kwian.
- Tha Yiam (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลท่าเยี่ยม) consisting of the complete subdistrict Tha Yiam.
There are 9 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
- Krathok (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลกระโทก) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Krathok.
- Phlapphla (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลพลับพลา) consisting of the complete subdistrict Phlapphla.
- Tha Ang (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลท่าอ่าง) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Tha Ang.
- Thung Arun (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลทุ่งอรุณ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Thung Arun.
- Tha Lat Khao (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลท่าลาดขาว) consisting of the complete subdistrict Tha Lat Khao.
- Tha Chalung (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลท่าจะหลุง) consisting of the complete subdistrict Tha Chalung.
- Chok Chai (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลโชคชัย) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Chok Chai.
- Lalom Mai Phatthana (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลละลมใหม่พัฒนา) consisting of the complete subdistrict Lalom Mai Phatthana.
- Dan Kwian (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลด่านเกวียน) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Dan Kwian.
References
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอกระโทก พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๖ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 60 (69 ก): 1800–1801. 1943-12-28.
- ↑ "Population statistics 2015" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)
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