Chaturaphak Phiman (Thai: จตุรพักตรพิมาน) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Roi Et province, Thailand.
Chaturaphak Phiman
จตุรพักตรพิมาน | |
|---|---|
 District location in Roi Et province | |
| Coordinates: 15°50′46″N 103°33′25″E / 15.84611°N 103.55694°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Roi Et |
| Seat | Hua Chang |
| Area | |
| • Total | 522.0 km2 (201.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 81,749 |
| • Density | 148.9/km2 (386/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 45180 |
| Geocode | 4504 |
Geography edit
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Si Somdet, Mueang Roi Et, At Samat (at a single point), Mueang Suang, Kaset Wisai of Roi Et Province and Wapi Pathum of Maha Sarakham province.
History edit
The district was renamed from Hua Chang to Chaturaphak Phiman in 1939.[1]
Administration edit
The district is divided into 12 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 146 villages (mubans). Chaturaphak Phiman is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Hua Chang. There are a further 12 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hua Chang | หัวช้าง | 13 | 12,642 | |
| 2. | Nong Phue | หนองผือ | 11 | 7,687 | |
| 3. | Mueang Hong | เมืองหงส์ | 17 | 7,601 | |
| 4. | Khok Lam | โคกล่าม | 16 | 7,493 | |
| 5. | Nam Sai | น้ำใส | 9 | 5,140 | |
| 6. | Dong Daeng | ดงแดง | 15 | 9,029 | |
| 7. | Dong Klang | ดงกลาง | 9 | 5,982 | |
| 8. | Pa Sang | ป่าสังข์ | 14 | 6,123 | |
| 9. | I Ngong | อีง่อง | 9 | 4,354 | |
| 10. | Lin Fa | ลิ้นฟ้า | 10 | 4,581 | |
| 11. | Du Noi | ดู่น้อย | 14 | 6,712 | |
| 12. | Si Khot | ศรีโคตร | 9 | 4,405 |
References edit
- ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 56 (ก): 354–364. April 17, 1939. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 19, 2009.
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