Chaloem Phra Kiat (, ; , ) is a district (''
amphoe
An amphoe (sometimes also ''amphur'', , )—usually translated as "district"—is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Groups of ''amphoe'' or districts make up the Provinces of Thailand, provinces, and are analogous to count ...
'') in the eastern part of
Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern
Thailand
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.
History
Five ''
tambon
''Tambon'' (, ) 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, whi ...
s'' 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
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(Rama IX).
Geography
Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise):
Non Sung,
Chakkarat
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 ...
,
Chok Chai and
Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima.
Administration
The district is divided into five subdistricts (''
tambon
''Tambon'' (, ) 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, whi ...
s''). The township (''
thesaban tambon
Thesaban (, , , Pali, Pali: desapāla (protector of region) 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 ''thesa ...
'') of Tha Chang covers parts of ''tambons'' Tha Chang and Chang Thong.
See also
*
Nakhon Ratchasima Airport
References
External links
amphoe.com
Chaloem Phra Kiat
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