Amphoe Sanam Chai Khet
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Province: | Chachoengsao |
Area: | 1,666.0 km² |
Inhabitants: | 69,281 (2005) |
Pop. density: | 41.6 inh./km² |
Geocode: | 2408 |
Postal code: | 24160 |
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Sanam Chai Khet (Thai: สนามชัยเขต) is a district (Amphoe) in the eastern part of Chachoengsao Province, central Thailand.
[edit] History
Mueang Sanam Chai Khet was a city of Ayutthaya kingdom, contempory with neighboring Mueang Phanat Nikhom and Phanom Sarakham.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Plaeng Yao, Phanom Sarakham of Chachoengsao Province, Si Maha Phot, Kabin Buri of Prachinburi Province, Khao Chakan of Sa Kaeo Province, Tha Takiap of Chachoengsao Province again and Ko Chan of Chonburi Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 4 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 64 villages (muban). Sanam Chai Khet is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Khu Yai Mi. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations.
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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1. | Khu Yai Mi | คู้ยายหมี | 16 | 15,404 | |
2. | Tha Kradan | ท่ากระดาน | 20 | 28,453 | |
3. | Thung Phraya | ทุ่งพระยา | 18 | 15,342 | |
5. | Lat Krathing | ลาดกระทิง | 10 | 10,082 |
Missing numbers are tambon which now form Tha Takiap.
Amphoe of Chachoengsao | |||
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Amphoe: |
Mueang Chachoengsao - Bang Khla - Bang Nam Priao - Bang Pakong - Ban Pho - Phanom Sarakham - Ratchasan - Sanam Chai Khet - Plaeng Yao - Tha Takiap |
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King Amphoe: | Khlong Khuean |