Amphoe Chok Chai
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| Province: | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| Area: | 503.9 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 73,663 (2000) |
| Pop. density: | 146.2 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 3007 |
| Postal code: | 30190 |
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Chok Chai (Thai: โชคชัย) is a district (Amphoe) in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.
[edit] History
The district was originally named Kra Thok (กระโทก). Due to the old name was not smooth, the government renamed to be Chok Chai (meaning victory in English) in 1945. The name was chosen to commemorate the victory of King Taksin the Great over the war lord of Phimai after the fall of Ayutthaya.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima Chaloem Phra Kiat, Nong Bun Mak, Khon Buri and Pak Thong Chai.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 10 communes (tambon). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) within the district - Chok Chai covering parts of the tambon Chok Chai and Kra Thok, and Dan Kwian covering parts of tambon Dan Kwian and Tha Ang.
| 1. | Kra Thok | กระโทก | |
| 2. | Phlapphla | พลับพลา | |
| 3. | Tha Ang | ท่าอ่าง | |
| 4. | Thung Arun | ทุ่งอรุณ | |
| 5. | Tha Lat Khao | ท่าลาดขาว | |
| 6. | Tha Cha Lung | ท่าจะหลุง | |
| 7. | Tha Yiam | ท่าเยี่ยม | |
| 8. | Chok Chai | โชคชัย | |
| 9. | La Lom Mai Phatthana | ละลมใหม่พัฒนา | |
| 10. | Dan Kwian | ด่านเกวียน |
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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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