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Chaloem Phra Kiat (Thai: เฉลิมพระเกียรติ) is a district (Amphoe) of Buriram Province, north-eastern Thailand.
[edit] 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 district was composed of the tambon Charoen Suk, Ta Pek and Isan Khet of Nang Rong district and tambon Thawon and Yai Yaem Watthana of Lahan Sai[1].
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Prakhon Chai, Lahan Sai and Nang Rong.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 71 villages (muban). Phanom Rung is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers almost the complete tambon Ta Pek and parts of tambon Isan Khet. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. |
Name |
Thai name |
Villages |
Inh. |
| 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 |
|
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