Amphoe Ban Lueam
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| Province: | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| Area: | 218.9 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 22,170 (2000) |
| Pop. density: | 101.3 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 3005 |
| Postal code: | 30350 |
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Ban Lueam (Thai: บ้านเหลื่อม) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.
The name Lueam comes from the Ma Lueam tree (Canarium subulatum Guill.). In the past, a big tree of this kind was the landmark of the village.
[edit] History
Tambon Ban Lueam, Wang Pho and Khok Krabueang were separated from Amphoe Khong to create a minor district (King Amphoe) on October 18th, 1976. It was offially upgraded to a full district in 1987.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Kaeng Sanam Nang, Bua Yai and Khong of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, and Noen Sa-nga and Mueang Chaiyaphum of Chaiyaphum Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 4 communes (tambon). Ban Lueam is also a township (thesaban tambon) covering parts of the tambon Ban Lueam and Wang Pho.
| 1. | Ban Lueam | บ้านเหลื่อม | |
| 2. | Wang Pho | วังโพธิ์ | |
| 3. | Khok Krabueang | โคกกระเบื้อง | |
| 4. | Cho Raka | ช่อระกา |
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| Amphoe of Nakhon Ratchasima |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima - Khon Buri - Soeng Sang - Khong - Ban Lueam - Chakkarat - Chok Chai - Dan Khun Thot - Non Thai - Non Sung - Kham Sakaesaeng - Bua Yai - Prathai - Pak Thong Chai - Phimai - Huai Thalaeng - Chum Phuang - Sung Noen - Kham Thale So - Sikhio - Pak Chong - Nong Bun Mak - Kaeng Sanam Nang - Non Daeng - Wang Nam Khiao - Chaloem Phra Kiat |
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| King Amphoe: |
Thepharak - Mueang Yang - Phra Thong Kham - Lam Thamenchai - Bua Lai - Sida |
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