Chaloem Phra Kiat District, Buriram

Chaloem Phra Kiat
เฉลิมพระเกียรติ
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Buriram Province
Coordinates:
Country  Thailand
Province Buriram
Seat Ta Pek
Tambon
Muban
Amphoe established
Area
 • Total 349.7 km2 (135 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 39,796
 • Density 113.8/km2 (294.7/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 31110
Geocode 3123

Chaloem Phra Kiat (Thai: เฉลิมพระเกียรติ) is a district (Amphoe) of Buriram Province, north-eastern Thailand.

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History

The district was created on December 5, 1996, together with four other districts named Chaloem Phra Kiat in celebration of the 50th anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej ascension to the throne.

The district was composed of the tambon Charoen Suk, Ta Pek and Isan Khet of Nang Rong district and tambon Thawon and Yai Yaem Watthana of Lahan Sai[1].

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Prakhon Chai, Lahan Sai and Nang Rong.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 71 villages (muban). Phanom Rung is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers almost the complete tambon Ta Pek and parts of tambon Isan Khet. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Charoen Suk เจริญสุข 14 6,483
2. Ta Pek ตาเป๊ก 15 8,872
3. Isan Khet อีสานเขต 15 8,360
4. Thawon ถาวร 11 7,517
5. Yai Yaem Watthana ยายแย้มวัฒนา 16 8,564

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