Chaiyo district

Chaiyo (Thai: ไชโย, pronounced [t͡ɕʰāj.jōː]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Ang Thong province in Thailand.

Chaiyo
ไชโย
Wat Chaiyo Worawihan
Wat Chaiyo Worawihan
District location in Ang Thong province
District location in Ang Thong province
Coordinates: 14°38′57″N 100°28′43″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceAng Thong
Area
  Total72.3 km2 (27.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total22,882
  Density320/km2 (820/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
14140
Geocode1502

History

The name Ban Chaiyo dates back to when King Naresuan the Great and his brother, who later became King Ekathotsarot, defeated the King of Lan Na and Burmese soldiers in this area. The soldiers of Ayutthaya shouted Chaiyo (ไชโย, "hurrah") to celebrate.

In the past, Chaiyo was called Ban Makham. When it was officially promoted to a district, the government selected the name "Chaiyo" because of its storied past.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Phrom Buri of Sing Buri province, Tha Wung, and Mueang Lopburi of Lopburi province; Ban Phraek and Maha Rat of Ayutthaya province; and Mueang Ang Thong and Pho Thong of Ang Thong Province.

Administration

The district is divided into nine sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 56 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambons) in the district. Chorakhe Rong covers tambons Chorakhe Rong, Chaiyaphum, Lak Fa, Chawai, Tri Narong, and parts of Chaiyarit. Tambon Chaiyo is completely covered by the township Ket Chaiyo..

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Chorakhe Rongจรเข้ร้อง73,032
2.Chaiyaphumไชยภูมิ83,476
3.Chaiyaritชัยฤทธิ์63,178
4.Thewaratเทวราช72,028
5.Ratchasathitราชสถิตย์72,288
6.Chaiyoไชโย72,848
7.Lak Faหลักฟ้า31,553
8.Chawaiชะไว32,989
9.Tri Narongตรีณรงค์81,490


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