Amphoe Chonnabot

Infobox_Amphoe
name=Chonnabot
thai=ชนบท
province=Khon Kaen
coordinates=coord|16|5|18|N|102|37|18|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
capital=Chonnabot
area=404.29
population=48,756
population_as_of=2005
density=120.6
postal_code=40180
geocode=4018

Chonnabot ( _th. ชนบท) is a district ("Amphoe") of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

"Mueang" Chonbot (ชลบถ) was established at the begin of the Rattanakosin era of around 1783. Its center was at Ban Nong Kong Kaeo.

In 1914 it was converted to a district, however in 1943 it was downgraded to be part of Ban Phai district. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=60|issue=41 ง|pages=2423|title=ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง ตั้งอำเภอชุมแพและยุบอำเภอชนบท จังหวัดขอนแก่น|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2486/D/041/2423.PDF|date=August 3 1943|language=Thai] 1966 the district was reestablished, then consisting of the "tambon" Chonnabot, Kut Phia Khom, Ban Thaen and Wang Saeng. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=83|issue=10 ก|pages=113–115|title=พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอชนบท พ.ศ. ๒๕๐๙|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2509/A/010/113.PDF|date=February 1 1966|language=Thai]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mancha Khiri, Ban Phai, Non Sila, Phon, Waeng Yai and Khok Pho Chai.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 8 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 80 villages ("muban"). Chonnabot is a township ("thesaban tambon") which covers parts of "tambon" Chonnabot and Si Bun Rueang. There are further 8 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

References

External links

*http://www.chonnabotdoc.com (Thai)
* [http://amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=63&pv=5 amphoe.com]