Na Chueak District

Na Chueak District (Thai: นาเชือก, pronounced [nāː t͡ɕʰɯ̂a̯k]) is a district (amphoe) in the south of Maha Sarakham Province, northeastern Thailand.

Na Chueak

นาเชือก
District location in Maha Sarakham Province
Coordinates: 15°48′0″N 103°1′54″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceMaha Sarakham
Area
  Total528.198 km2 (203.938 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
  Total60,856
  Density115.2/km2 (298/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code44170
Geocode4407

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Kut Rang, Borabue, Wapi Pathum, Na Dun, and Yang Sisurat of Maha Sarakham Province; Na Pho of Buriram Province; and Nong Song Hong and Pueai Noi of Khon Kaen Province.

History

The area was made a minor district (king amphoe) on 19 July 1960 by splitting it off from Borabue District.[1] It was upgraded to a full district in 1963.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 146 villages (mubans). Na Chueak is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Na Chueak and Khwao Rai. There are a further 10 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.
01.Na Chueakนาเชือก188,825
02.Samrongสำโรง156,839
03.Nong Daengหนองแดง103,969
04.Khwao Raiเขวาไร่197,735
05.Nong Phoหนองโพธิ์125,237
06.Po Phanปอพาน168,055
07.Nong Mekหนองเม็ก206,661
08.Nong Rueaหนองเรือ135,166
09.Nong Kungหนองกุง113,949
10.San Pa Tongสันป่าตอง124,420

References

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