Na Chaluai District

Na Chaluai
นาจะหลวย
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Ubon Ratchathani Province
Coordinates: 14°31′17″N 105°14′46″E / 14.52139°N 105.24611°E / 14.52139; 105.24611Coordinates: 14°31′17″N 105°14′46″E / 14.52139°N 105.24611°E / 14.52139; 105.24611
Country  Thailand
Province Ubon Ratchathani
Seat Na Chaluai
Area
  Total 632.0 km2 (244.0 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 53,774
  Density 85.1/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 34280
Geocode 3408

Na Chaluai (Thai: นาจะหลวย) is a district (Amphoe) in the southern part of Ubon Ratchathani Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The Ministry of Interior of the Government of Thailand created the "minor district" (King Amphoe) Na Chaluai on February 1, 1972, when the three tambon (subdistricts) Na Chaluai, Phon Sawan and Non Sombun were split off from Det Udom district.[1] The subdistrict was later upgraded to a full district on April 12, 1977.[2]

More than 80% of Na Chaluai people moved from other districts. This area was a battle field of Communist Party of Thailand and the Royal Thai Army around the time of Vietnam War. Currently it is a peaceful place.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Nam Yuen, Det Udom, Buntharik and the Laotian province of Champasak.

The Phu Chong-Na Yoi National Park is located in the district.

The important water resource is the Dom Yai river.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 68 villages (muban). Na Chaluai is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Na Chaluai. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations.

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Na Chaluaiนาจะหลวย1617,057
2.Non Sombunโนนสมบูรณ์96,600
3.Phon Sawanพรสวรรค์105,440
4.Ban Tumบ้านตูม1411,998
5.Sok Saengโสกแสง107,251
6.Non Sawanโนนสวรรค์95,428

References

  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอเดชอุดม จังหวัดอุบลราชธานี ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอนาจะหลวย (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 90 (13 ง): 238. February 6, 1973.
  2. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอปลายพระยา อำเภอห้วยเม็ก อำเภอละแม อำเภอแม่จริม อำเภอหนองกี่ อำเภอโคกปีบ อำเภอเกาะพะงัน อำเภอสนม อำเภอโซ่พิสัย อำเภอโนนสะอาด และอำเภอนาจะหลวย พ.ศ. ๒๕๒๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 94 (31 ก): 326–330. April 12, 1977.


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