Huai Thalaeng District

Huai Thalaeng
ห้วยแถลง
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Coordinates: 14°59′54″N 102°38′18″E / 14.99833°N 102.63833°E / 14.99833; 102.63833Coordinates: 14°59′54″N 102°38′18″E / 14.99833°N 102.63833°E / 14.99833; 102.63833
Country  Thailand
Province Nakhon Ratchasima
Seat Huai Thalaeng
Area
  Total 495.2 km2 (191.2 sq mi)
Population (2000)
  Total 78,581
  Density 158.7/km2 (411/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 30240
Geocode 3016

Huai Thalaeng (Thai: ห้วยแถลง) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

Huai Thalaeng village was controlled by Tambon Ngio (ตำบลงิ้ว), Amphoe Phimai. It was upgraded to Tambon Huai Thalaeng in 1961 and became a minor district (King Amphoe) later. It was officially upgraded to a full district in 1963.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Chakkarat, Phimai and Chum Phuang of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, and Lam Plai Mat and Nong Hong of Buriram Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon). The township (thesaban tambon) Huai Thlaeng covers part of the tambon Huai Thalaeng and Thap Sawai.

1.Huai Thalaengห้วยแถลง
2.Thap Sawaiทับสวาย
3.Mueang Phlapphlaเมืองพลับพลา
4.Lung Takhianหลุ่งตะเคียน
5.Hin Datหินดาด
6.Ngioงิ้ว
7.Kong Rotกงรถ
8.Lung Praduหลุ่งประดู่
9.Takoตะโก
10.Huai Khaenห้วยแคน
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