Amphoe Chamni

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Chamni
ชำนิ
Statistics
Province: Buriram
District office: 14°47′18″N, 102°50′30″E
Area: 243.1 km²
Inhabitants: 33,646 (2005)
Pop. density: 138.4 inh./km²
Geocode: 3118
Postal code: 31110
Map
Map of Buriram, Thailand highlighting Chamni

Chamni (Thai: ชำนิ) is a district (Amphoe) in the central part of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Lam Plai Mat, Mueang Buriram, Nang Rong, Nong Ki and Nong Hong of Buriram Province.

[edit] History

The district was split off from Nang Rong district in 1996.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 6 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 64 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Chamni ชำนิ 8 4,644
2. Nong Plong หนองปล่อง 10 5,480
3. Mueang Yang เมืองยาง 14 7,248
4. Cho Phaka ช่อผกา 13 6,856
5. La Luat ละลวด 11 5,759
6. Khok Sanuan โคกสนวน 8 3,659


Amphoe of Buriram Seal of Buriram
Amphoe:

Mueang Buriram - 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

King Amphoe: Ban Dan - Khaen Dong