Chonnabot District

Chonnabot
ชนบท
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Khon Kaen Province
Coordinates: 16°5′18″N 102°37′18″E / 16.08833°N 102.62167°E / 16.08833; 102.62167Coordinates: 16°5′18″N 102°37′18″E / 16.08833°N 102.62167°E / 16.08833; 102.62167
Country  Thailand
Province Khon Kaen
Seat Chonnabot
Area
  Total 404.29 km2 (156.10 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 48,756
  Density 120.6/km2 (312/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 40180
Geocode 4018

Chonnabot (Thai: ชนบท, pronounced [t͡ɕʰōn.nā.bòt]) 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.[1] In 1966, the district was re-established, consisting of the tambon Chonnabot, Kut Phia Khom, Ban Thaen and Wang Saeng.[2]

Geography

Thai Silk Cottage

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).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Chonnabotชนบท139338
2.Kut Phia Khomกุดเพียขอม73815
3.Wang Saengวังแสง117362
4.Huai Kaeห้วยแก95805
5.Ban Thaenบ้านแท่น84365
6.Si Bun Rueangศรีบุญเรือง126792
7.Non Phayomโนนพะยอม106328
8.Po Daengปอแดง104951

References

  1. ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง ตั้งอำเภอชุมแพและยุบอำเภอชนบท จังหวัดขอนแก่น (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 60 (41 ง): 2423. August 3, 1943.
  2. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอชนบท พ.ศ. ๒๕๐๙ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 83 (10 ก): 113–115. February 1, 1966.

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