Na Chueak District

Na Chueak
นาเชือก
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Maha Sarakham Province
Coordinates: 15°48′0″N 103°1′54″E / 15.80000°N 103.03167°E / 15.80000; 103.03167Coordinates: 15°48′0″N 103°1′54″E / 15.80000°N 103.03167°E / 15.80000; 103.03167
Country  Thailand
Province Maha Sarakham
Area
  Total 528.198 km2 (203.938 sq mi)
Population (2008)
  Total 60,856
  Density 115.2/km2 (298/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 44170
Geocode 4407

Na Chueak (Thai: นาเชือก) is a district (Amphoe) in the south of Maha Sarakham Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Kut Rang, Borabue, Wapi Pathum, Na Dun and Yang Sisurat of Maha Sarakham Province, Na Pho of Buriram Province, and Nong Song Hong and Pueai Noi of Khon Kaen Province.

History

The area was made a minor district (King Amphoe) on July 19 1960 by splitting it off from Borabue district.[1] It was upgraded to become a full district in 1963.[2]

Administration

The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 146 villages (muban). Na Chueak is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Na Chueak and Khwao Rai. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Inh.
1.Na Chueakนาเชือก188,825
2.Samrongสำโรง156,839
3.Nong Daengหนองแดง103,969
4.Khwao Raiเขวาไร่197,735
5.Nong Phoหนองโพธิ์125,237
6.Po Phanปอพาน168,055
7.Nong Mekหนองเม็ก206,661
8.Nong Rueaหนองเรือ135,166
9.Nong Kungหนองกุง113,949
10.San Pa Tongสันป่าตอง124,420

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