Chok Chai District

Chok Chai
โชคชัย
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Coordinates: 14°43′56″N 102°9′47″E / 14.73222°N 102.16306°E / 14.73222; 102.16306Coordinates: 14°43′56″N 102°9′47″E / 14.73222°N 102.16306°E / 14.73222; 102.16306
Country Thailand
Province Nakhon Ratchasima
Seat Chok Chai
Area
  Total 503.9 km2 (194.6 sq mi)
Population (2015)
  Total 81,632
  Density 146.2/km2 (379/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 30190
Geocode 3007

Chok Chai (Thai: โชคชัย) is a district (amphoe) in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The district was originally named Kra Thok (กระโทก). The government renamed it Chok Chai (meaning 'lucky victory') in 1945.[1] The name was chosen to commemorate the victory of King Taksin the Great over the warlord of Phimai after the fall of Ayutthaya.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima, Chaloem Phra Kiat, Nong Bun Mak, Khon Buri and Pak Thong Chai.

Administration

Central administration

Chok Chai is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 132 administrative villages (muban).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[2]
1.Krathokกระโทก137,629
2.Phlapphlaพลับพลา188,321
3.Tha Angท่าอ่าง108,311
4.Thung Arunทุ่งอรุณ178,055
5.Tha Lat Khaoท่าลาดขาว114,038
6.Tha Chalungท่าจะหลุง105,096
7.Tha Yiamท่าเยี่ยม1610,853
8.Chok Chaiโชคชัย1513,862
9.Lalom Mai Phatthanaละลมใหม่พัฒนา126,537
10.Dan Kwianด่านเกวียน108,930

Local administration

There are three sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambon) in the district:

There are nine sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

References

  1. พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอกระโทก พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๖ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 60 (69 ก): 1800–1801. 1943-12-28.
  2. "Population statistics 2015" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
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