Chang Klang district

Chang Klang (Thai: ช้างกลาง, pronounced [t͡ɕʰáːŋ klāːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Nakhon Si Thammarat province, southern Thailand.

Chang Klang
ช้างกลาง
District location in Nakhon Si Thammarat province
District location in Nakhon Si Thammarat province
Coordinates: 8°22′27″N 99°34′5″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceNakhon Si Thammarat
SeatChang Klang
Area
  Total232.5 km2 (89.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total29,594
  Density127.3/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code80250
Geocode8022

History

The district was created on 15 July 1996 by splitting the three southeastern tambons from Chawang district.[1]

On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] On 24 August, the upgrade became official.[3]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Chawang, Lan Saka, Thung Song, and Na Bon.

Administration

The district is divided into three sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 35 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.     
1.Chang Klangช้างกลาง1716,989
2.Lak Changหลักช้าง107,581
3.Suan Khanสวนขัน185,024
 Map of Tambon

References

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