Chulabhorn จุฬาภรณ์ |
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Amphoe location in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province | |
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Country | Thailand |
Province | Nakhon Si Thammarat |
Seat | Sam Tambon |
Tambon | |
Muban | |
Amphoe established | |
Area | |
• Total | 192.505 km2 (74.3 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 30,668 |
• Density | 159.3/km2 (412.6/sq mi) |
Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
Postal code | 80130 |
Geocode | 8019 |
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.
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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]
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Ron Phibun, Cha-uat and Thung Song.
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).
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