King Amphoe Lam Thamenchai

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Lam Thamenchai
ลำทะเมนชัย
Statistics
Province: Nakhon Ratchasima
Area: 308.5 km²
Inhabitants: 32,211 (2000)
Pop. density: 104.4 inh./km²
Geocode: 3029
Postal code: 30270
Map
Map of Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand highlighting Lam Thamenchai

Lam Thamenchai (Thai: ลำทะเมนชัย) is a minor district (King Amphoe) of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.

[edit] History

The area of Lam Thamenchai was separated from Chum Phuang district and made a minor district on July 15th, 1996.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Khu Mueang and Lam Plai Mat of Buriram Province, Chum Phuang and Mueang Yang of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.

The district is named after the Thamenchai river, which is the main river of the minor district.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 4 communes (tambon). The township (thesaban tambon) of Nong Bua Wong covers parts of the tambon Kui and Phlai.

1. Khui ขุย
2. Ban Yang บ้านยาง
3. Chong Maeo ช่องแมว
4. Phlai ไพล


Amphoe of Nakhon Ratchasima Seal of Nakhon Ratchasima
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

King Amphoe:

Thepharak - Mueang Yang - Phra Thong Kham - Lam Thamenchai - Bua Lai - Sida