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Mueang Yang District
Mueang Yang ( th, เมืองยาง, ) is a district (''amphoe'') in the northeastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand. History The area now known as Mueang Yang district has been occupied since prehistoric times, as evidenced by the discovery of ceramics in Ban Mueang Yang and Ban Krabueang Nok. There are also small Khmer ''prasat'' in Ban Mueang Yang and Ban Nang O. The area of Mueang Yang was separated from Chum Phuang district and made a minor district (''king amphoe'') on 1 April 1995. The people of Mueang Yang District are descendants of the original Khorat people and migrants from the neighbouring provinces of Buriram, Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham, and Roi Et. On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts. On 24 August the upgrade became official. Geography Neighbouring districts are (clockwise from the north): Ban Mai Chaiyaphot, Phutthaisong, and Khu Mueang of Buriram province; Lam Thamenchai, Chum Phuang, a ... [...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] |
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] |
Prathai District
Prathai (, ) is a district (''amphoe'') in the northeastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand. History Prathai village was settled in the Khmer era. King Jayavarman II set his camp in the area when he expanded his power to the west. After his reign, Prathai was deserted. It became a community again in the Sukhothai era. Prathai in Khmer means 'camp'. Tambon Prathai was separated from Bua Yai district to create a minor district (''king amphoe'') on 1 January 1961 and upgraded to a full district in 1963. Geography Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Phon and Nong Song Hong of Khon Kaen province; Ban Mai Chaiyaphot of Buriram province; and Mueang Yang, Chum Phuang, Phimai, Non Daeng, Sida, and Bua Lai of Nakhon Ratchasima Province. Administration Central administration Prathai is divided into 13 sub-districts (''tambons''), which are further subdivided into 151 administrative villages (''mubans''). Missing numbers are ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lam Thamenchai District
Lam Thamenchai ( th, 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 15 July 1996. On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts. On 24 August the upgrade became official. 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, the main river of the district. Administration The district is divided into four subdistricts (''tambons''). The township (''thesaban tambon 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 in the ''thesaban'' sy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khu Mueang District
Khu Mueang ( th, คูเมือง, ) is a district (''amphoe'') in the northern part of Buriram province, northeastern Thailand. Geography Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Khaen Dong, Satuek, Ban Dan, Mueang Buriram, Lam Plai Mat of Buriram Province, Lam Thamenchai, Mueang Yang of Nakhon Ratchasima province, Phutthaisong of Buriram Province and Chumphon Buri of Surin province. Motto The Khu Mueang District's motto is "Sugar factory, Luang U-dom shire, petrified wood and city of civilization." History The minor district (''king amphoe'') was created on 1 October 1969, when the three ''tambon'' Khu Mueang, Tum Yai, and Pa Khiap containing 58 villages were split off from Mueang Buriram district. It was upgraded to a full district on 21 August 1975. Administration The district is divided into seven sub-districts (''tambons''), which are further subdivided into 113 villages (''mubans''). There are two townships (''thesaban tambon Thesaban ( th, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phutthaisong District
Phutthaisong ( th, พุทไธสง, ) is a district (''amphoe'') in the northern part of Buriram province, northeastern Thailand. Geography Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Khu Mueang of Buriram Province, Mueang Yang of Nakhon Ratchasima province, Ban Mai Chaiyaphot of Buriram, Nong Song Hong of Khon Kaen province, Na Pho of Buriram, Yang Sisurat and Phayakkhaphum Phisai of Maha Sarakham province, and Chumphon Buri of Surin province. Motto The Phutthaisong District's Motto is "Ancient moat, worship Big buddha image, beautiful silk, Sra Bau lake so Shady." Administration The district is divided into seven sub-districts (''tambon''), which are further subdivided into 97 villages (''muban''). Phutthaisong is a sub-district municipality (''thesaban tambon'') which covers parts of ''tambon'' Phutthaisong, Mafueang and Ban Chan. There are a further seven tambon administrative organization ''Tambon'' ( th, ตำบล, ) is a local governmental ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ban Mai Chaiyaphot District
Ban Mai Chaiyaphot ( th, บ้านใหม่ไชยพจน์, ) is a district (''amphoe'') of Buriram province, northeastern Thailand. History The minor district (''king amphoe'') Ban Mai Chaiyaphot was created on 1 April 1992 by splitting off five ''tambons'' from Phutthaisong district. On 11 October 1997 it was upgraded to a full district. Motto The Ban Mai Chaiyaphot District's motto is "Ku Suan Taeng and Ku Reu See so elegant, beautiful silk, rocket festival." Geography Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Phutthaisong of Buriram Province, Mueang Yang and Prathai of Nakhon Ratchasima province, and Nong Song Hong of Khon Kaen province. Administration The district is divided into five sub-districts (''tambons''), which are further subdivided into 55 villages (''mubans''). Ban Mai Chaiyaphot is a township (''thesaban tambon Thesaban ( th, เทศบาล, , ) are the municipalities of Thailand. There are three levels of municipalities: city ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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