Amphoe Chok Chai

Amphoe Chok Chai

Infobox Amphoe
name=Chok Chai
thai=โชคชัย
province=Nakhon Ratchasima
coordinates=coord|14|43|56|N|102|9|47|E|region:TH_type:adm2nd
area=503.9
population=73,663
population_as_of=2000
density=146.2
postal_code=30190
geocode=3007

Chok Chai ( _th. โชคชัย) is a district ("Amphoe") in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The district was originally named Kra Thok (กระโทก). Due to the old name was not smooth, the government renamed to be Chok Chai (meaning "victory" in English) in 1945. The name was chosen to commemorate the victory of King Taksin the Great over the war lord of Phimai after the fall of Ayutthaya.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima Chaloem Phra Kiat, Nong Bun Mak, Khon Buri and Pak Thong Chai.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts ("tambon"). There are three townships ("thesaban tambon") within the district - Chok Chai covering parts of the "tambon" Chok Chai and Krathok, Dan Kwian covering parts of "tambon" Dan Kwian and Tha Ang and Tha Yiam covering the whole "tambon" Tha Yiam.

External links

* [http://amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=221&pv=20 amphoe.com] (Thai)


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