Amphoe Sanam Chai Khet

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Sanam Chai Khet
สนามชัยเขต
Statistics
Province: Chachoengsao
Area: 1,666.0 km²
Inhabitants: 69,281 (2005)
Pop. density: 41.6 inh./km²
Geocode: 2408
Postal code: 24160
Map
Map of Chachoengsao, Thailand highlighting Sanam Chai Khet

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.
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 Seal of Chachoengsao
Amphoe:

Mueang Chachoengsao - Bang Khla - Bang Nam Priao - Bang Pakong - Ban Pho - Phanom Sarakham - Ratchasan - Sanam Chai Khet - Plaeng Yao - Tha Takiap

King Amphoe: Khlong Khuean