King Amphoe Chiang Khwan

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Chiang Khwan
เชียงขวัญ
Statistics
Province: Roi Et
District office: 16°9′54″ N 103°45′6″ E
Area: 127.2 km²
Inhabitants: 27,859 (2005)
Pop. density: 219.0 inh./km²
Geocode: 4518
Postal code: 45000[1]
Map
Map of Roi Et, Thailand highlighting Chiang Khwan

Chiang Khwan (Thai: เชียงขวัญ) is a district (Amphoe) of Roi Et Province, Thailand.

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[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Pho Chai, Selaphum, Thawat Buri, Mueang Roi Et and Changhan of Roi Et Province, and Rong Kham of Kalasin Province.

[edit] History

The minor district was created in 1994, when it was split off from Thawat Buri district.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 6 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 66 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 6 Tambon administrative organization (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Chiang Khwan เชียงขวัญ 12 4,666
2. Phlapphla พลับพลา 11 4,807
3. Phra That พระธาตุ 8 2,495
4. Phrachao พระเจ้า 12 4,714
5. Mu Mon หมูม้น 10 4,727
6. Ban Khueang บ้านเขือง 13 6,450

[edit] References

  1. ^ Phlapphla and Mu Mon have postcode 45170 (Thawat Buri)


Amphoe of Roi Et Seal of Roi Et
Amphoe:

Mueang Roi Et - Kaset Wisai - Pathum Rat - Chaturaphak Phiman - Thawat Buri - Phanom Phrai - Phon Thong - Pho Chai - Nong Phok - Selaphum - Suwannaphum - Mueang Suang - Phon Sai - At Samat Moei Wadi- Si Somdet - Changhan

King Amphoe:

Chiang Khwan - Nong Hi - Thung Khao Luang