Na Chaluai (Thai: นาจะหลวย, pronounced [nāː tɕā.lǔaj]; Northeastern Thai: นาจะหลวย, pronounced [na᷇ː tɕā.lǔaj]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Ubon Ratchathani province, northeastern Thailand.
Na Chaluai
นาจะหลวย | |
|---|---|
 District location in Ubon Ratchathani province | |
| Coordinates: 14°31′17″N 105°14′46″E / 14.52139°N 105.24611°E | |
| 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 | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 34280 |
| Geocode | 3408 |
History
editThe Ministry of Interior created the "minor district" (king amphoe) Na Chaluai on 1 February 1972, when the three tambons (sub-districts) Na Chaluai, Phon Sawan, and Non Sombun were split off from Det Udom district.[1] The sub-district was later upgraded to a full district on 12 April 1977.[2]
More than 80 percent of Na Chaluai's people moved there from other districts. This area was a battle field of Communist Party of Thailand and the Royal Thai Army during the time of Vietnam War.[citation needed]
Geography
editNeighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Nam Yuen, Det Udom, Buntharik and the Laotian province of Champasak.
Phu Chong-Na Yoi National Park is in the district. The important water resource is the Dom Yai river.
Administration
editThe district is divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 68 villages (mubans). Na Chaluai is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Na Chaluai. There are a further six tambon administrative organizations.
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Na Chaluai | นาจะหลวย | 16 | 17,057 | |
| 2. | Non Sombun | โนนสมบูรณ์ | 9 | 6,600 | |
| 3. | Phon Sawan | พรสวรรค์ | 10 | 5,440 | |
| 4. | Ban Tum | บ้านตูม | 14 | 11,998 | |
| 5. | Sok Saeng | โสกแสง | 10 | 7,251 | |
| 6. | Non Sawan | โนนสวรรค์ | 9 | 5,428 |
References
edit- ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอเดชอุดม จังหวัดอุบลราชธานี ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอนาจะหลวย (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 90 (13 ง): 238. February 6, 1973. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 4, 2012.
- ^ 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 3, 2008.
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