Chaloem Phra Kiat district, Nakhon Si Thammarat

Chaloem Phra Kiat (Thai: เฉลิมพระเกียรติ, pronounced [t͡ɕʰā.lɤ̌ːm pʰráʔ kìa̯t]) is a district (amphoe) of Nakhon Si Thammarat province, southern Thailand.

Chaloem Phra Kiat
เฉลิมพระเกียรติ
District
District location in Nakhon Si Thammarat province
District location in Nakhon Si Thammarat province
Coordinates: 8°10′36″N 100°2′6″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceNakhon Si Thammarat
SeatSuan Luang
Area
 • Total124.1 km2 (47.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total33,466
 • Density269.7/km2 (699/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code80190
Geocode8023

History

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

The district was composed of three tambons: Chian Khao, Don Tro, and Suan Luang of Chian Yai district and tambon Thang Phun from Ron Phibun.[1]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Phra Phrom, Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat, Pak Phanang, Chian Yai, Cha-uat, and Ron Phibun.

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 37 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.     
1.Chian Khaoเชียรเขา136,868
2.Don Troดอนตรอ56,271
3.Suan Luangสวนหลวง1311,190
4.Thang Phunทางพูน69,137
  Map of Tambon

References
  1. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดนครราชสีมา อำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดนครศรีธรรมราช อำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดน่าน อำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดบุรีรัมย์ และอำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดสระบุรี พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๙ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 113 (62 ก): 1–4. 20 November 1996. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2011.
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