- Amphoe Chaiyo
Infobox Amphoe
thai=ไชโย
name=Chaiyo
province=Ang Thong
coordinates=coord|14|38|57|N|100|28|43|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=72.3
population=22,882
population_as_of=2005
density=316.5
capital=
location=
postal_code=14140
geocode=1502Chaiyo ( _th. ไชโย) is a district ("
Amphoe ") in eastern part ofAng Thong Province .History
The name of Ban Chaiyo traces back to when King
Naresuan the Great and his brother, who later became KingEkathotsarot , won against the King ofLan 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 ofLopburi Province , Ban Phraek and Maha Rat ofAyutthaya 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 .
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