Amphoe Chaloem Phra Kiat, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province

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Chaloem Phra Kiat
เฉลิมพระเกียรติ
Statistics
Province: Nakhon Si Thammarat
District office: 8°10′36″N, 100°2′6″E
Area: 124.1 km²
Inhabitants: 33,466 (2005)
Pop. density: 269.7 inh./km²
Geocode: 8023
Postal code: 80190
Map
Map of Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand highlighting Chaloem Phra Kiat

Chaloem Phra Kiat (Thai: เฉลิมพระเกียรติ) is a district (Amphoe) of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern 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 from three tambon of Chian Yai and one from Ron Phibun.

[edit] Geography

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

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 4 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 37 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 4 Tambon administrative organizations.

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.     
1. Chian Khao เชียรเขา 13 6,868
2. Don Tro ดอนตรอ 5 6,271
3. Suan Luang สวนหลวง 13 11,190
4. Thang Phun ทางพูน 6 9,137
 Map of Tambon


Amphoe of Nakhon Si Thammarat Seal of Nakhon Si Thammarat
Amphoe:

Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat - Phrom Khiri - Lan Saka - Chawang - Phipun - Chian Yai - Cha-uat - Tha Sala - Thung Song - Na Bon - Thung Yai - Pak Phanang - Ron Phibun - Sichon - Khanom - Hua Sai - Bang Khan - Tham Phannara - Chulabhorn - Phra Phrom - Chaloem Phra Kiat

King Amphoe:

Nopphitam - Chang Klang

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