Amphoe Chaloem Phra Kiat, Nan Province

Amphoe Chaloem Phra Kiat, Nan Province

Infobox_Amphoe
name=Chaloem Phra Kiat
thai=เฉลิมพระเกียรติ
province=Nan
coordinates=coord|19|34|45|N|101|4|52|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
capital=Huai Kon
area=518.690
population=9,160
population_as_of=2005
density=17.7
postal_code=55130
geocode=5515

Chaloem Phra Kiat ( _th. เฉลิมพระเกียรติ) is a district ("Amphoe") of Nan Province, northern Thailand.

History

The district was created on December 5 1996, together with four other districts named Chaloem Phra Kiat in celebration of the 50th anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej ascension to the throne.

The area of the district was created from two districts - "tambon" Huai Kon was previously part of Thung Chang district, while Khun Nan came from Bo Kluea district [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=113|issue=62 ก|pages=1–4|title=พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดนครราชสีมา อำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดนครศรีธรรมราช อำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดน่าน อำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดบุรีรัมย์ และอำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดสระบุรี พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๙|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2539/A/062/1.PDF|date=November 20 1996|language=Thai] .

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Bo Kluea, Pua and Thung Chang. To the north and east is Xaignabouli Province of Laos.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 2 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 22 villages ("muban"). There are no municipal ("thesaban") areas, and 2 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

References

External links

* [http://www.amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=308&pv=25 amphoe.com]


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