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Wikipedia / Na Chueak district

Na Chueak (, ; , ) is a district (amphoe) in the south of Maha Sarakham province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Kut Rang, Borabue, Wapi Pathum, Na Dun, and Yang Sisurat of Maha Sarakham Province; Na Pho of Buriram province; and Nong Song Hong and Pueai Noi of Khon Kaen province.

History

The area was made a minor district (king amphoe) on 19 July 1960 by splitting it off from Borabue district. It was upgraded to a full district in 1963.

Administration

The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 146 villages (mubans). Na Chueak is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Na Chueak and Khwao Rai. There are a further 10 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.

Name

Thai

Villages

Pop.

1.

Na Chueak

นาเชือก

18

8,825

2.

Samrong

สำโรง

15

6,839

3.

Nong Daeng

หนองแดง

10

3,969

4.

Khwao Rai

เขวาไร่

19

7,735

5.

Nong Pho

หนองโพธิ์

12

5,237

6.

Po Phan

ปอพาน

16

8,055

7.

Nong Mek

หนองเม็ก

20

6,661

8.

Nong Ruea

หนองเรือ

13

5,166

9.

Nong Kung

หนองกุง

11

3,949

10.

San Pa Tong

สันป่าตอง

12

4,420

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