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Chok Chai (Thai: โชคชัย) is a district (Amphoe) in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.
[edit] History
The district was originally named Kra Thok (กระโทก). Due to the old name was not smooth, the government renamed to be Chok Chai (meaning victory in English) in 1945. The name was chosen to commemorate the victory of King Taksin the Great over the war lord of Phimai after the fall of Ayutthaya.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima Chaloem Phra Kiat, Nong Bun Mak, Khon Buri and Pak Thong Chai.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) within the district - Chok Chai covering parts of the tambon Chok Chai and Krathok, and Dan Kwian covering parts of tambon Dan Kwian and Tha Ang.
| 1. |
Krathok |
กระโทก |
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| 2. |
Phlapphla |
พลับพลา |
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| 3. |
Tha Ang |
ท่าอ่าง |
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| 4. |
Thung Arun |
ทุ่งอรุณ |
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| 5. |
Tha Lat Khao |
ท่าลาดขาว |
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| 6. |
Tha Chalung |
ท่าจะหลุง |
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| 7. |
Tha Yiam |
ท่าเยี่ยม |
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| 8. |
Chok Chai |
โชคชัย |
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| 9. |
Lalom Mai Phatthana |
ละลมใหม่พัฒนา |
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| 10. |
Dan Kwian |
ด่านเกวียน |
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