Amphoe Chaloem Phra Kiat, Buriram Province
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| Province: | Buriram |
| Area: | 349.7 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 39,796 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 113.8 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 3123 |
| Postal code: | 31110 |
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Chaloem Phra Kiat (Thai: เฉลิมพระเกียรติ) is a district (Amphoe) of Buriram Province, north-eastern Thailand.
[edit] History
The district was created on December 5 1996, together with four other districts named Chaloem Phra Kiat in celebration of the 50th anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej ascension to the throne.
The district was composed of parts from Lahan Sai and Nang Rong.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Prakhon Chai, Lahan Sai and Nang Rong.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 71 villages (muban). Phanom Rung is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers almost the complete tambon Ta Pek and parts of tambon Isan Khet. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations.
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Charoen Suk | เจริญสุข | 14 | 6,483 | |
| 2. | Ta Pek | ตาเป๊ก | 15 | 8,872 | |
| 3. | Isan Khet | อีสานเขต | 15 | 8,360 | |
| 4. | Thawon | ถาวร | 11 | 7,517 | |
| 5. | Yai Yaem Watthana | ยายแย้มวัฒนา | 16 | 8,564 |
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| Amphoe of Buriram |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Buri Ram - Khu Mueang - Krasang - Nang Rong - Nong Ki - Lahan Sai - Prakhon Chai - Ban Kruat - Phutthaisong - Lam Plai Mat - Satuek - Pakham - Na Pho - Nong Hong - Phlapphla Chai - Huai Rat - Non Suwan - Chamni - Ban Mai Chaiyaphot - Non Din Daeng - Chaloem Phra Kiat |
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| King Amphoe: | Ban Dan - Khaen Dong | ||
