Amphoe Chaloem Phra Kiat, Nakhon Ratchasima Province
- Amphoe Chaloem Phra Kiat, Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Infobox Amphoe
name=Chaloem Phra Kiat
thai=เฉลิมพระเกียรติ
province=Nakhon Ratchasima
coordinates=coord|15|0|18|N|102|16|18|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
capital=Tha Chang
area=254.1
population=33,151
population_as_of=2000
density=130.5
postal_code=30230, 30000
geocode=3032
Chaloem Phra Kiat ( _th. เฉลิมพระเกียรติ) is a district ("Amphoe") in the eastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.
History
Five "tambon" were separated from Chakkarat district to create the new district on December 5th, 1996. It was one of five districts named Chaloem Phra Kiat created on the same date to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the ascencion to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=113|issue=62 ก|pages=1–4|title=พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดนครราชสีมา อำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดนครศรีธรรมราช อำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดน่าน อำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดบุรีรัมย์ และอำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดสระบุรี พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๙|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2539/A/062/1.PDF|date=November 20 1996|language=Thai] .
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Non Sung, Chakkarat, Chok Chai and Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts ("tambon"). The township ("thesaban tambon") of Tha Chang covers parts of the "tambon" Tha Chang and Chang Thong.
References
External links
* [http://amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=240&pv=20 amphoe.com]
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