Huai Thalaeng district

Huai Thalaeng (Thai: ห้วยแถลง, pronounced [hûa̯j tʰā.lɛ̌ːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand.[1][2]

Huai Thalaeng
ห้วยแถลง
District location in Nakhon Ratchasima province
District location in Nakhon Ratchasima province
Coordinates: 14°59′54″N 102°38′18″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceNakhon Ratchasima
SeatHuai Thalaeng
Area
  Total495.2 km2 (191.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2000)
  Total78,581
  Density158.7/km2 (411/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code30240
Geocode3016

History

Huai Thalaeng village was controlled by Tambon Ngio (ตำบลงิ้ว), Amphoe Phimai. It was upgraded to Tambon Huai Thalaeng in 1961 and became a minor district (king amphoe) later. It was upgraded to a full district in 1963.[3]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Chakkarat, Phimai, and Chum Phuang of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, and Lam Plai Mat and Nong Hong of Buriram province.[4][5]

Administration

The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons). The township (thesaban tambon) Huai Thlaeng covers parts of tambons Huai Thalaeng and Thap Sawai.

1.Huai Thalaengห้วยแถลง
2.Thap Sawaiทับสวาย
3.Mueang Phlapphlaเมืองพลับพลา
4.Lung Takhianหลุ่งตะเคียน
5.Hin Datหินดาด
6.Ngioงิ้ว
7.Kong Rotกงรถ
8.Lung Praduหลุ่งประดู่
9.Takoตะโก
10.Huai Khaenห้วยแคน

References


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