Chaloem Phra Kiat district, Buriram

Chaloem Phra Kiat (Thai: เฉลิมพระเกียรติ, pronounced [tɕʰā.lɤ̌ːm pʰráʔ kìat]; Northeastern Thai: เฉลิมพระเกียรติ, pronounced [sā.lɤ̌ːm pʰàʔ kìat]), aka Phanom Rung district 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 / 14.55833°N 102.92500°E / 14.55833; 102.92500
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

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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

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

Motto

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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

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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 Suk เจริญสุข 14 6,483
2. Ta Pek ตาเป๊ก 15 8,872
3. Isan Khet อีสานเขต 15 8,360
4. Thawon ถาวร 11 7,517
5. Yai Yaem Watthana ยายแย้มวัฒนา 16 8,564

References

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  1. ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดนครราชสีมา อำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดนครศรีธรรมราช อำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดน่าน อำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดบุรีรัมย์ และอำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดสระบุรี พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๙ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 113 (62 ก): 1–4. November 20, 1996. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 18, 2011.
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