Chulabhorn District
| Chulabhorn จุฬาภรณ์ | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province | |
| Coordinates: 8°4′30″N 99°52′12″E / 8.07500°N 99.87000°ECoordinates: 8°4′30″N 99°52′12″E / 8.07500°N 99.87000°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Nakhon Si Thammarat |
| Seat | Sam Tambon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 192.505 km2 (74.327 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 31,481 |
| • Density | 159.3/km2 (413/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 80130 |
| Geocode | 8019 |
Chulabhorn (Thai: จุฬาภรณ์) is a district (Amphoe) of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern Thailand.
The district is named in honor of HRH Princess Chulabhorn, the youngest daughter of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, at her 36th birthday.
History
The district was created on March 7, 1994 by merging the two tambon Ban Khuan Mut and Ban Cha-uat of Cha-uat district and the four tambon Khuan Nong Khwa, Thung Pho, Na Mo Bun and Sam Tambon of Ron Phibun district.[1]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Ron Phibun, Cha-uat and Thung Song.
Administration
Central administration
The district Chulabhorn is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 30 administrative villages (Muban).
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Local administration
There are 5 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
- Ban Cha-uat (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบ้านชะอวด) consisting of the complete subdistrict Ban Khuan Mut, Ban Cha-uat.
- Khuan Nong Khwa (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลควนหนองคว้า) consisting of the complete subdistrict Khuan Nong Khwa.
- Thung Pho (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลทุ่งโพธิ์) consisting of the complete subdistrict Thung Pho.
- Na Mo Bun (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลนาหมอบุญ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Na Mo Bun.
- Sam Tambon (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลสามตำบล) consisting of the complete subdistrict Sam Tambon.
References
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอจุฬาภรณ์ จังหวัดนครศรีธรรมราช (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 111 (4 ก): 24–25. February 4, 1994.
- ↑ "Population statistics 2015" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
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