Chaloem Phra Kiat District, Saraburi

Chaloem Phra Kiat
เฉลิมพระเกียรติ
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Saraburi Province
Coordinates: 14°36′41″N 100°54′31″E / 14.61139°N 100.90861°E / 14.61139; 100.90861Coordinates: 14°36′41″N 100°54′31″E / 14.61139°N 100.90861°E / 14.61139; 100.90861
Country  Thailand
Province Saraburi
Seat Khao Din Phatthana
Area
  Total 150.6 km2 (58.1 sq mi)
Population (2000)
  Total 25,616
  Density 170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 18000
Geocode 1913

Chaloem Phra Kiat (Thai: เฉลิมพระเกียรติ, pronounced [t͡ɕʰā.lɤ̌ːm pʰráʔ kìa̯t]) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Saraburi Province, central Thailand.

History

Tambon Huai Bong, Ban Keng, Khao Din Phatthana, Phu Khae and Na Phra Lan were separated from Amphoe Mueang Saraburi to create the new district. The new district was officially erected on December 5, 1996, as one of five districts named Chaloem Phra Kiat created to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX).[1] This area was selected because there is a royal project located within, a new agricultural theory tested at Wat Mongkhon Chaiphatthana by the Chaiphatthana foundation.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phattana Nikhom of Lopburi Province, Kaeng Khoi, Mueang Saraburi, Sao Hai and Phra Phutthabat of Saraburi Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 51 villages (muban). Na Phra Lan has township (thesaban tambon) status and covers parts of the same-named tambon. Each of the 6 tambon is administrated by a Tambon Administrative Organization (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Khao Din Phatthanaเขาดินพัฒนา72,456
2.Ban Kaengบ้านแก้ง82,879
3.Phueng Ruangผึ้งรวง52,112
4.Phu Khaeพุแค105,935
5.Huai Bongห้วยบง93,965
6.Na Phra Lanหน้าพระลาน1213,275

References

  1. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดนครราชสีมา อำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดนครศรีธรรมราช อำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดน่าน อำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดบุรีรัมย์ และอำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดสระบุรี พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๙ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 113 (62 ก): 1–4. November 20, 1996.


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