Na Chaluai district

Na Chaluai (Thai: นาจะหลวย, pronounced [nāː t͡ɕā.lǔaj]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Ubon Ratchathani province, northeastern Thailand.

Na Chaluai
นาจะหลวย
District
District location in Ubon Ratchathani province
District location in Ubon Ratchathani province
Coordinates: 14°31′17″N 105°14′46″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceUbon Ratchathani
SeatNa Chaluai
Area
 • Total632.0 km2 (244.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total53,774
 • Density85.1/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code34280
Geocode3408

History

The Ministry of Interior created the "minor district" (king amphoe) Na Chaluai on 1 February 1972, when the three tambons (sub-districts) Na Chaluai, Phon Sawan, and Non Sombun were split off from Det Udom district.[1] The sub-district was later upgraded to a full district on 12 April 1977.[2]

More than 80 percent of Na Chaluai's people moved there from other districts. This area was a battle field of Communist Party of Thailand and the Royal Thai Army during the time of Vietnam War.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Nam Yuen, Det Udom, Buntharik and the Laotian province of Champasak.

Phu Chong-Na Yoi National Park is in the district. The important water resource is the Dom Yai river.

Administration

The district is divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 68 villages (mubans). Na Chaluai is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Na Chaluai. There are a further six tambon administrative organizations.

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Na Chaluaiนาจะหลวย1617,057
2.Non Sombunโนนสมบูรณ์96,600
3.Phon Sawanพรสวรรค์105,440
4.Ban Tumบ้านตูม1411,998
5.Sok Saengโสกแสง107,251
6.Non Sawanโนนสวรรค์95,428

References
  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอเดชอุดม จังหวัดอุบลราชธานี ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอนาจะหลวย (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 90 (13 ง): 238. February 6, 1973. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 4, 2012.
  2. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอปลายพระยา อำเภอห้วยเม็ก อำเภอละแม อำเภอแม่จริม อำเภอหนองกี่ อำเภอโคกปีบ อำเภอเกาะพะงัน อำเภอสนม อำเภอโซ่พิสัย อำเภอโนนสะอาด และอำเภอนาจะหลวย พ.ศ. ๒๕๒๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 94 (31 ก): 326–330. April 12, 1977. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 3, 2008.
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