Amphoe Chaturaphak Phiman

Infobox_Amphoe
name=Chaturaphak Phiman
thai=จตุรพักตรพิมาน
province=Roi Et
coordinates=coord|15|50|46|N|103|33|25|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
capital=Hua Chang
area=522.0
population=81,749
population_as_of=2005
density=148.q
postal_code=45180
geocode=4504

Chaturaphak Phiman ( _th. จตุรพักตรพิมาน) is a district ("Amphoe") in the western part of Roi Et Province, Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Si Somdet, Mueang Roi Et, Mueang Suang, Kaset Wisai of Roi Et Province and Wapi Pathum of Maha Sarakham Province.

History

The district was renamed from Hua Chang to Chaturaphak Phiman in 1939. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=56|issue=0 ก|pages=354–364|title=พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2482/A/354.PDF|date=April 17 1939|language=Thai]

Administration

The district is subdivided into 12 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 146 villages ("muban"). Chaturaphak Phiman is a township ("thesaban tambon") which covers parts of "tambon" Hua Chang. There are further 12 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

References

External links

* [http://www.amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=496&pv=46 amphoe.com]