Sanam Chai Khet District

Sanam Chai Khet
สนามชัยเขต
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Chachoengsao Province
Coordinates:
Country  Thailand
Province Chachoengsao
Seat Khu Yai Mi
Tambon
Muban
Amphoe established
Area
 • Total 1,666.0 km2 (643.2 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 69,281
 • Density 41.6/km2 (107.7/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 24160
Geocode 2408

Sanam Chai Khet (Thai: สนามชัยเขต) is a district (Amphoe) in the eastern part of Chachoengsao Province, central Thailand.

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History

Mueang Sanam Chai Khet was a city of Ayutthaya kingdom, contemporary with neighboring Mueang Phanat Nikhom and Phanom Sarakham.

Being part of Phanom Sarakham district, on January 6 1966 the three tambon Khu Yai Mi, Tha Kradan and Tha Takiap were split off to form the minor district (King Amphoe) Sanam Chai (สนามไชย).[1] It was renamed to Sanam Chai Ket on December 14 1972,[2] and upgraded to a full district on June 28 1973.[3]

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.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (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.

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