Na Chueak District

Na Chueak
นาเชือก
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Maha Sarakham Province
Coordinates:
Country  Thailand
Province Maha Sarakham
Seat
Tambon
Muban
Amphoe established
Area
 • Total 528.198 km2 (203.9 sq mi)
Population (2008)
 • Total 60,856
 • Density 115.2/km2 (298.4/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 44170
Geocode 4407

Na Chueak (Thai: นาเชือก) is a district (Amphoe) in the south of Maha Sarakham Province, northeastern Thailand.

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Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Kut Rang, Borabue, Wapi Pathum, Na Dun and Yang Sisurat of Maha Sarakham Province, Na Pho of Buriram Province, and Nong Song Hong and Pueai Noi of Khon Kaen Province.

History

The area was made a minor district (King Amphoe) on July 19 1960 by splitting it off from Borabue district.[1] It was upgraded to become a full district in 1963.[2]

Administration

The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 146 villages (muban). Na Chueak is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Na Chueak and Khwao Rai. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Inh.
01. Na Chueak นาเชือก 18 8,825
02. Samrong สำโรง 15 6,839
03. Nong Daeng หนองแดง 10 3,969
04. Khwao Rai เขวาไร่ 19 7,735
05. Nong Pho หนองโพธิ์ 12 5,237
06. Po Phan ปอพาน 16 8,055
07. Nong Mek หนองเม็ก 20 6,661
08. Nong Ruea หนองเรือ 13 5,166
09. Nong Kung หนองกุง 11 3,949
10. San Pa Tong สันป่าตอง 12 4,420

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