Amphoe Chai Wan
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| Province: | Udon Thani |
| Area: | 326.155 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 37,873 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 116.1 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 4108 |
| Postal code: | 41290 |
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Chai Wan (Thai: ไชยวาน) is a district (Amphoe) in the southeastern part of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.
[edit] History
Chai Wan district area was a part of Nong Han district. It was created to as a minor district (King Amphoe) on January 3, 1977, and upgraded to a full district on February 1, 1988.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Wang Sam Mo, Si That, Ku Kaeo, Nong Han of Udon Thani Province, Sawang Daen Din and Song Dao of Sakon Nakhon Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 4 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 46 villages (muban). Chai Wan is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Chai Wan. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Chai Wan | ไชยวาน | 15 | 12,966 | |
| 2. | Nong Lak | หนองหลัก | 10 | 9,959 | |
| 3. | Kham Lo | คำเลาะ | 10 | 7,915 | |
| 4. | Phon Sung | โพนสูง | 11 | 7,033 |
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| Amphoe of Udon Thani |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Udon Thani - Kut Chap - Nong Wua So - Kumphawapi - Non Sa-at - Nong Han - Thung Fon - Chai Wan - Si That - Wang Sam Mo - Ban Dung - Ban Phue - Nam Som - Phen - Sang Khom - Nong Saeng - Na Yung - Phibun Rak |
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| King Amphoe: | Ku Kaeo - Prachaksinlapakhom | ||
