Lam Thamenchai District
| Lam Thamenchai ลำทะเมนชัย | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Nakhon Ratchasima Province | |
| Coordinates: 15°21′12″N 102°55′6″E / 15.35333°N 102.91833°ECoordinates: 15°21′12″N 102°55′6″E / 15.35333°N 102.91833°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| Seat | Khui |
| Area | |
| • Total | 308.5 km2 (119.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 32,527 |
| • Density | 104.4/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 30270 |
| Geocode | 3029 |
Lam Thamenchai (Thai: ลำทะเมนชัย) is a district (amphoe) of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.
History
The area of Lam Thamenchai was separated from Chum Phuang district and made a minor district (King Amphoe) on July 15, 1996. [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]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Khu Mueang and Lam Plai Mat of Buriram Province, Chum Phuang and Mueang Yang of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
The district is named after the Thamenchai river, which is the main river of the district.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon). The township (thesaban tambon) of Nong Bua Wong covers parts of the tambon Kui and Phlai.
| 1. | Khui | ขุย | |
| 2. | Ban Yang | บ้านยาง | |
| 3. | Chong Maeo | ช่องแมว | |
| 4. | Phlai | ไพล |
References
- ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอชุมพวง จังหวัดนครราชสีมา ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอลำทะเมนชัย (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 113 (Special 18 ง): 23. June 26, 1996.
- ↑ แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550 (in Thai). Manager Online.
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 124 (46 ก): 14–21. August 24, 2007.