Amphoe Na Chaluai
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Province: | Ubon Ratchathani |
Area: | 632.0 km² |
Inhabitants: | 53,774 (2005) |
Pop. density: | 85.1 inh./km² |
Geocode: | 3408 |
Postal code: | 34280 |
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Na Chaluai (Thai: นาจะหลวย) is a district (Amphoe) in the southern part of Ubon Ratchathani Province, northeastern Thailand.
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[edit] History
The government created Na Chaluai minor district (King Amphoe) by separating a part of Det Udom district in 1972. It was upgraded to a full district on April 13th, 1977.
More than 80% of Na Chaluai people moved from other districts. This area was a battle field of Communist Party of Thailand and the Royal Thai Army.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Nam Yuen, Det Udom, Buntharik and the Laotian province of Champasak.
The Phu Chong Na Yoi National Park is located in the district.
The important water resource is the Dom Yai river.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 68 villges (muban). Na Chaluai is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Na Chaluai. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations.
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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1. | Na Chaluai | นาจะหลวย | 16 | 17,057 | |
2. | Non Sombun | โนนสมบูรณ์ | 9 | 6,600 | |
3. | Phonsawan | พรสวรรค์ | 10 | 5,440 | |
4. | Ban Tum | บ้านตูม | 14 | 11,998 | |
5. | Sok Saeng | โสกแสง | 10 | 7,251 | |
6. | Non Sawan | โนนสวรรค์ | 9 | 5,428 |
[edit] See also
Amphoe of Ubon Ratchathani | |||
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Amphoe: |
Mueang Ubon Ratchathani - Si Mueang Mai - Khong Chiam - Khueang Nai - Khemarat - Det Udom - Na Chaluai - Nam Yuen - Buntharik - Trakan Phuet Phon - Kut Kaopun - Muang Sam Sip - Warin Chamrap - Phibun Mangsahan - Tan Sum - Pho Sai - Samrong - Don Mot Daeng - Sirindhorn - Thung Si Udom |
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King Amphoe: |
Na Yia - Na Tan - Lao Suea Kok - Sawang Wirawong - Nam Khun |