Chaiyo District

Chaiyo
ไชโย
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Ang Thong Province
Coordinates: 14°38′57″N 100°28′43″E / 14.64917°N 100.47861°E / 14.64917; 100.47861Coordinates: 14°38′57″N 100°28′43″E / 14.64917°N 100.47861°E / 14.64917; 100.47861
Country  Thailand
Province Ang Thong
Area
  Total 72.3 km2 (27.9 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 22,882
  Density 320/km2 (820/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 14140
Geocode 1502

Chaiyo (Thai: ไชโย) is a district (Amphoe) in the eastern part of Ang Thong Province in Thailand.

History

The name of Ban Chaiyo dates back to when King Naresuan the Great and his brother, who later became King Ekathotsarot, defeated the King of Lan Na and Burmese soldiers in this area. The soldiers of Ayutthaya shouted the Thai word Chaiyo to celebrate.

In the past, Amphoe Chaiyo was called Amphoe Ban Makham. When it was officially upgraded to a district, the government selected the name "Chaiyo" because of its storied past.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phrom Buri of Singburi Province, Tha Wung and Mueang Lopburi of Lopburi Province, Ban Phraek and Maha Rat of Ayutthaya Province, and Mueang Ang Thong and Pho Thong of Ang Thong Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 56 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) within the district. Chorakhe Rong covers the tambon Chorakhe Rong, Chaiyaphum, Lak Fa, Chawai, Tri Narong and parts of Chaiyarit. Tambon Chaiyo is completely covered by the township Ket Chaiyo.

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Chorakhe Rongจรเข้ร้อง73,032
2.Chaiyaphumไชยภูมิ83,476
3.Chaiyaritชัยฤทธิ์63,178
4.Thewaratเทวราช72,028
5.Ratchasathitราชสถิตย์72,288
6.Chaiyoไชโย72,848
7.Lak Faหลักฟ้า31,553
8.Chawaiชะไว32,989
9.Tri Narongตรีณรงค์81,490


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