Chaloem Phra Kiat District, Nan

Chaloem Phra Kiat (Thai: เฉลิมพระเกียรติ, pronounced [t͡ɕʰā.lɤ̌ːm pʰráʔ kìa̯t]) is a district (amphoe) of Nan Province, northern Thailand.

Chaloem Phra Kiat

เฉลิมพระเกียรติ
District
A river flowing near the Khun Nan National Park
District location in Nan Province
Coordinates: 19°34′45″N 101°4′52″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceNan
Government
 • MarshalChusak Rooying
Area
 • Total518.690 km2 (200.267 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total9,347
 • Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code55130
Geocode5515

History

The district was created on 5 December 1996, together with four other districts named Chaloem Phra Kiat in celebration of the 50th anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 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.[1]

Geography
The Nan River in Chaloem Phra Kiat District, near its source, is barely more than a stream during the dry season
Huai Kon border crossing between Thailand and Laos

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Bo Kluea, Pua, and Thung Chang. To the north and east is Xaignabouli Province of Laos with an international border crossing at Huay Kon/Muang Ngeun.

The district is in the Luang Prabang Range mountain area of the Thai highlands.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into two sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 22 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and two tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.     
1.Huai Konห้วยโก๋น72,894
2.Khun Nanขุนน่าน156,493

References
  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.
  2. ดร.กระมล ทองธรรมชาติ และคณะ, สังคมศึกษา ศาสนาและวัฒนธรรม ม.1, สำนักพิมพ์ อักษรเจริญทัศน์ อจท. จำกัด, 2548, หน้า 24-25
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