Chaloem Phra Kiat district, Buriram

Chaloem Phra Kiat (Thai: เฉลิมพระเกียรติ, pronounced [t͡ɕʰā.lɤ̌ːm pʰráʔ kìa̯t]) is a district (amphoe) of Buriram province, northeastern Thailand.

Chaloem Phra Kiat
เฉลิมพระเกียรติ
Phanom Rung Historical Park
Phanom Rung Historical Park
District location in Buriram province
District location in Buriram province
Coordinates: 14°33′30″N 102°55′30″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceBuriram
SeatTa Pek
Area
  Total349.7 km2 (135.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total39,796
  Density113.8/km2 (295/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code31110
Geocode3123

History

The district was created on 5 December 1996, together with four other districts and renamed Chaloem Phra Kiat in celebration of the 50th anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's ascension to the throne.

The district was composed of the tambons Charoen Suk, Ta Pek and Isan Khet of Nang Rong district and tambon Thawon and Yai Yaem Watthana of Lahan Sai district.[1]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Prakhon Chai, Lahan Sai and Nang Rong.

Motto

The Chaloem Phra Kiat District's motto is "City of Phanom Rung, field of yellow cotton flowers, the royal district's name, Narai lintel, Prasat Tong Shrine, Poo Ak-kha-nee cloth."

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 71 villages (mubans). Phanom Rung is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers almost the complete tambon Ta Pek and parts of tambon Isan Khet. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Charoen Sukเจริญสุข146,483
2.Ta Pekตาเป๊ก158,872
3.Isan Khetอีสานเขต158,360
4.Thawonถาวร117,517
5.Yai Yaem Watthanaยายแย้มวัฒนา168,564

References

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