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Chakkarat District
Chakkarat (, ) is a district (''amphoe'') in the eastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand. History In 1927 Tha Chang village was upgraded to a minor district (''king amphoe'') of Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima district. It was upgraded to a full district in 1953, and at the same time renamed from Tha Chang to Chakkarat. The district office was moved to Ban Talat Chakkarat in 1964. Geography Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise): Phimai district, Phimai and Huai Thalaeng district, Huai Thalaeng of Nakhon Ratchasima Province; Nong Hong district, Nong Hong and Nong Ki district, Nong Ki of Buriram province; Nong Bun Mak district, Nong Bun Mak, Chaloem Phra Kiat District, Nakhon Ratchasima , Chaloem Phra Kiat and Non Sung district, Non Sung of Nakhon Ratchasima. The main water resource is the Mun River. Administration The district is divided into eight sub-districts (''tambons''). Chakkarat itself has township (''thesaban tambon'') status and cover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
District
A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions of municipalities, school district, or political district. By country/region Afghanistan In Afghanistan, a district (Persian ps, ولسوالۍ ) is a subdivision of a province. There are almost 400 districts in the country. Australia Electoral districts are used in state elections. Districts were also used in several states as cadastral units for land titles. Some were used as squatting districts. New South Wales had several different types of districts used in the 21st century. Austria In Austria, the word is used with different meanings in three different contexts: * Some of the tasks of the administrative branch of the national and regional governments are fulfilled by the 95 district administrative offices (). The area a dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima District
Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima ( th, เมืองนครราชสีมา, ) is one of 32 districts of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand. Overview Nakhon Ratchasima was built in the reign of King Narai the Great of Ayutthaya kingdom. The king merged two cities, ''Mueang'' Sema and ''Mueang'' Khorakha Pura (Khorat), and moved to the present area. He named the new city "Nakhon Ratchasima". "Khorat", as it is commonly known, is on the Khorat plateau, the lower part of northeastern plateau of Thailand. The city itself serves as the gateway to the northeastern region. From Bangkok, it is 259 km by road. It has an area of 755.60 km² or about 468,704 rai (185,311 acres) with a population of 433,838 inhabitants (2008). Geography Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise): Non Thai, Non Sung, Chaloem Phra Kiat, Chok Chai, Pak Thong Chai, Sung Noen, and Kham Thale So. The main river through the district is the Lam Takhong. Administration ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tambon
''Tambon'' ( th, ตำบล, ) is a local governmental unit in Thailand. Below district (''amphoe'') and province (''changwat''), they form the third administrative subdivision level. there were 7,255 tambons, not including the 180 ''khwaeng'' of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains eight to ten tambon. ''Tambon'' is usually translated as "township" or "subdistrict" in English — the latter is the recommended translation, though also often used for ''king amphoe'', the designation for a subdistrict acting as a branch (Thai: ''king'') of the parent district. Tambon are further subdivided into 69,307 villages ('' muban''), about ten per ''tambon''. ''Tambon'' within cities or towns are not subdivided into villages, but may have less formal communities called ''chumchon'' ( ชุมชน) that may be formed into community associations. History The ''tambon'' as a subdivision has a long history. It was the second-level sub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mun River
The Mun River ( th, แม่น้ำมูล, , ), sometimes spelled ''Moon River'', is a tributary of the Mekong River. It carries approximately of water per year. Geography The river begins in the Khao Yai National Park area of the Sankamphaeng Range, near Nakhon Ratchasima in northeast Thailand. It flows east through the Khorat Plateau in southern Isan (Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, Surin, and Sisaket Provinces) for , until it joins the Mekong at Khong Chiam in Ubon Ratchathani. The Mun River's main tributary is the Chi River, which joins it in the Kanthararom District of Sisaket Province. History Thanks to the Andy Williams hit song, the Mun River was called "Moon River" by US Air Force personnel stationed at Ubon Ratchathani airbase during the Vietnam War. The spelling is still fairly common. The controversial Pak Mun Dam, which is charged with causing environmental damage, is near the river's confluence with the Mekong. Tributaries *Lam Dom Noi *Chi River *Lam Takh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Non Sung District
Non Sung ( th, โนนสูง, ) is a district (''amphoe'') in the central part of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand. Etymology The old name of the district was ''Klang''. The word ''klang'' in Thai means 'middle', which refers to the location of the district between the Nok District (now Bua Yai district) and Nai District (Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima district). When Thai people had to choose a family name at the beginning of the 20th century, many of the locals created names with the word ''klang''. History The district's name was changed from Non Wat to Non Sung in 1939. Geography Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise) Khong, Phimai, Chakkarat, Chaloem Phra Kiat, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima, Non Thai, and Kham Sakaesaeng. Ban Non Wat, a village in the district, is an important Bronze Age archaeological site. Administration The district is divided into 16 sub-districts (''tambons''). There are seven townships (''thesaban tambon Thesaban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaloem Phra Kiat District, Nakhon Ratchasima
Chaloem Phra Kiat ( th, เฉลิมพระเกียรติ, ) is a district (''amphoe An amphoe (sometimes also ''amphur'', th, อำเภอ, )—usually translated as "district"—is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Groups of ''amphoe'' or districts make up the provinces, and are analogous to countie ...'') in the eastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand. History Five ''tambons'' were separated from Chakkarat district to create the new district on 5 December 1996. It was one of five districts named ''Chaloem Phra Kiat'' created on the same date to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the ascension to the throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX). Geography Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise): Non Sung District, Non Sung, Chakkarat District, Chakkarat, Chok Chai District, Chok Chai and Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima District, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima. Administration The district is divided into five ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nong Bun Mak District
Nong Bun Mak ( th, หนองบุญมาก, ) is a district (''amphoe'') of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand. History Nong Bunnak was created as a minor district (''king amphoe'') on 1 July 1983 by separating the three ''tambons'', Nong Bunnak, Saraphi, and Thai Charoen, from Chok Chai district. It was upgraded to a full district on 25 May 1989. In 2003 the district was renamed from Nong Bunnak to Nong Bun Mak. Geography Neighbouring districts are (from the east clockwise): Nong Ki of Buriram province; Khon Buri, Chok Chai, and Chakkarat of Nakhon Ratchasima Province. Administration The district is divided into nine subdistricts (''tambons''), which are further subdivided into 104 villages (''mubans''). There are no municipal (''thesaban Thesaban ( th, เทศบาล, , ) are the municipalities of Thailand. There are three levels of municipalities: city, town, and sub-district. Bangkok and Pattaya are special municipal entities not included ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huai Thalaeng District
Huai Thalaeng (, ) is a district (''amphoe'') in the eastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand. History Huai Thalaeng village was controlled by Tambon Ngio (ตำบลงิ้ว), Amphoe Phimai. It was upgraded to Tambon Huai Thalaeng in 1961 and became a minor district (''king amphoe'') later. It was upgraded to a full district in 1963. Geography Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Chakkarat, Phimai, and Chum Phuang of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, and Lam Plai Mat and Nong Hong of Buriram province. Administration The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (''tambon ''Tambon'' ( th, ตำบล, ) is a local governmental unit in Thailand. Below district (''amphoe'') and province (''changwat''), they form the third administrative subdivision level. there were 7,255 tambons, not including the 180 ''khwaeng'' ...s''). The township (''thesaban tambon'') Huai Thlaeng covers parts of ''tambons'' Huai Thalaeng and Thap Sawai. R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phimai District
Phimai (, ) is a district (''amphoe'') in the northeastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand. History Phimai was an ancient Khmer city named ''Vimai'' or ''Vimayapura''. A stone pillar dating to the reign of King Suryavarman I was found, naming the city ''Bhirapura'' meaning 'strong city'. Phimai was the important city ever since, both during Ayutthaya and Rattanakosin times. Mueang Phimai district was established in 1900. Khun Khachit Sarakam () was the first governor. Queen Mother Sriphatcharindra (Saovabha) visited Prasat Phimai and Sai Ngam (ficus forest) in 1911. The government officers and people renovated the city for the royal visit, and named six roads to commemorate the event. In 1940 the government renamed the district by eliminating the word ''mueang''. Administration The district is divided into 12 sub-districts (''tambons''), which are further subdivided into 208 villages (''mubans''). There are two sub-district municipalities (thes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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