Chaiyo District

Chaiyo ไชโย
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Ang Thong Province
Coordinates: 14°38′57″N 100°28′43″E / 14.64917°N 100.47861°E / 14.64917; 100.47861Coordinates: 14°38′57″N 100°28′43″E / 14.64917°N 100.47861°E / 14.64917; 100.47861
Country	Thailand
Province	Ang Thong
Seat
Tambon
Muban
Amphoe established
Area
- Total	72.3 km2 (27.9 sq mi)
Population (2005)
- Total	22,882
- Density	316.5/km2 (819.7/sq mi)
Time zone	THA (UTC+7)
Postal code	14140
Geocode	1502

Chaiyo (Thai: ไชโย) is a district (Amphoe) in eastern part of Ang Thong Province.

History

The name of Ban Chaiyo traces back to when King Naresuan the Great and his brother, who later became King Ekathotsarot, won against the King of Lan Na and Burmese soldiers in this area. The soldiers of Ayutthaya shouted the Thai word Chaiyo to celebrate.

In the past, Amphoe Chaiyo was called Amphoe Ban Makham. When it was official upgraded to be Amphoe, the government selected name Chaiyo because it is the great name.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phrom Buri of Singburi Province, Tha Wung and Mueang Lopburi of Lopburi Province, Ban Phraek and Maha Rat of Ayutthaya Province, and Mueang Ang Thong and Pho Thong of Ang Thong Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 56 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) within the district. Chorakhe Rong covers the tambon Chorakhe Rong, Chaiyaphum, Lak Fa, Chawai, Tri Narong and parts of Chaiyarit. Tambon Chaiyo is completely covered by the township Ket Chaiyo.

No.	Name	Thai name	Villages	Inh.
1.	Chorakhe Rong	จรเข้ร้อง	7	3,032
2.	Chaiyaphum	ไชยภูมิ	8	3,476
3.	Chaiyarit	ชัยฤทธิ์	6	3,178
4.	Thewarat	เทวราช	7	2,028
5.	Ratchasathit	ราชสถิตย์	7	2,288
6.	Chaiyo	ไชโย	7	2,848
7.	Lak Fa	หลักฟ้า	3	1,553
8.	Chawai	ชะไว	3	2,989
9.	Tri Narong	ตรีณรงค์	8	1,490