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Chulabhorn (Thai: จุฬาภรณ์) is a district (Amphoe) of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern Thailand.
The district is named in honor of HRH Princess Chulabhorn, the youngest daughter of King Bhumipol Adulyadej, at her 36th birthday.
[edit] History
The district was created on March 7 1994 by merging the two tambon Ban Khuan Mut and Ban Cha-uat of Cha-uat district and the four tambon Khuan Nong Khwa, Thung Pho, Na Mo Bun and Sam Tambon of Ron Phibun district.[1]
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Ron Phibun, Cha-uat and Thung Song.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 27 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. |
Name |
Thai name |
Villages |
Inh. |
|
| 1. |
Ban Khuan Mut |
บ้านควนมุด |
2 |
1,575 |
|
| 2. |
Ban Cha-uat |
บ้านชะอวด |
4 |
2,735 |
|
| 3. |
Khuan Nong Khwa |
ควนหนองคว้า |
3 |
3,254 |
|
| 4. |
Thung Pho |
ทุ่งโพธิ์ |
8 |
9,811 |
|
| 5. |
Na Mo Bun |
นาหมอบุญ |
5 |
6,549 |
|
| 6. |
Sam Tambon |
สามตำบล |
5 |
6,744 |
|
|
 |
[edit] References
- ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอจุฬาภรณ์ จังหวัดนครศรีธรรมราช" (in Thai) (February 4 1994). Royal Gazette 111 (4 ก): 24–25.
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