Huai Thalaeng district
Appearance
Huai Thalaeng
ห้วยแถลง | |
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Coordinates: 14°59′54″N 102°38′18″E / 14.99833°N 102.63833°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Nakhon Ratchasima |
Seat | Huai Thalaeng |
Area | |
• Total | 495.2 km2 (191.2 sq mi) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 78,581 |
• Density | 158.7/km2 (411/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 30240 |
Geocode | 3016 |
Huai Thalaeng (Template:Lang-th, pronounced [hûa̯j tʰā.lɛ̌ːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.
History
Huai Thalaeng village was controlled by Tambon Ngio (ตำบลงิ้ว), Amphoe Phimai. It was upgraded to Tambon Huai Thalaeng in 1961 and became a minor district (king amphoe) later. It was upgraded to a full district in 1963.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Chakkarat, Phimai, and Chum Phuang of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, and Lam Plai Mat and Nong Hong of Buriram Province.
Administration
The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons). The township (thesaban tambon) Huai Thlaeng covers parts of tambons Huai Thalaeng and Thap Sawai.
1. | Huai Thalaeng | ห้วยแถลง | |
2. | Thap Sawai | ทับสวาย | |
3. | Mueang Phlapphla | เมืองพลับพลา | |
4. | Lung Takhian | หลุ่งตะเคียน | |
5. | Hin Dat | หินดาด | |
6. | Ngio | งิ้ว | |
7. | Kong Rot | กงรถ | |
8. | Lung Pradu | หลุ่งประดู่ | |
9. | Tako | ตะโก | |
10. | Huai Khaen | ห้วยแคน |