Chaloem Phra Kiat District, Buriram

Chaloem Phra Kiat
เฉลิมพระเกียรติ
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Buriram Province
Coordinates: 14°33′30″N 102°55′30″E / 14.55833°N 102.92500°E / 14.55833; 102.92500Coordinates: 14°33′30″N 102°55′30″E / 14.55833°N 102.92500°E / 14.55833; 102.92500
Country  Thailand
Province Buriram
Seat Ta Pek
Area
  Total 349.7 km2 (135.0 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 39,796
  Density 113.8/km2 (295/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 31110
Geocode 3123

Chaloem Phra Kiat (Thai: เฉลิมพระเกียรติ, pronounced [t͡ɕʰā.lɤ̌ːm pʰráʔ kìa̯t]) is a district (Amphoe) of Buriram Province, north-eastern Thailand.

History

The district was created on December 5, 1996, together with four other districts named Chaloem Phra Kiat in celebration of the 50th anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej ascension to the throne.

The district was composed of the tambon Charoen Suk, Ta Pek and Isan Khet of Nang Rong district and tambon Thawon and Yai Yaem Watthana of Lahan Sai.[1]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Prakhon Chai, Lahan Sai and Nang Rong.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 71 villages (muban). Phanom Rung is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers almost the complete tambon Ta Pek and parts of tambon Isan Khet. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Charoen Sukเจริญสุข146,483
2.Ta Pekตาเป๊ก158,872
3.Isan Khetอีสานเขต158,360
4.Thawonถาวร117,517
5.Yai Yaem Watthanaยายแย้มวัฒนา168,564

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