Amphoe Na Chaluai
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Na Chaluai is a district (Amphoe
) in the southern part of Ubon Ratchathani Province
, northeastern Thailand
.
. The subdistrict was later upgraded to a full district on April 12 1977.
More than 80% of Na Chaluai people moved from other districts. This area was a battle field of Communist Party of Thailand
and the Royal Thai Army around the time of Vietnam War. Currently it is a peaceful place.
, Det Udom
, Buntharik
and the Laotian province of Champasak.
The Phu Chong-Na Yoi National Park
is located in the district.
The important water resource is the Dom Yai river.
), which are further subdivided into 68 villages (muban
). Na Chaluai is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Na Chaluai. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations.
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) in the southern part of Ubon Ratchathani Province
Ubon Ratchathani Province
-History:The area was part of the Khmer Empire. Before the late eighteenth century, this area evidently was outside Siamese or Thai Ayutthaya Kingdom....
, northeastern Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
.
History
The Ministry of Interior of the Government of Thailand created the "minor district" (King Amphoe) Na Chaluai on February 1 1972, when the three tambon (subdistricts) Na Chaluai, Phon Sawan and Non Sombun were split off from Det Udom districtAmphoe Det Udom
Det Udom is a district in the southern part of Ubon Ratchathani Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Samrong, Warin Chamrap, Na Yia, Phibun Mangsahan, Buntharik, Na Chaluai, Nam Yuen, Nam Khun, Thung Si Udom of Ubon Ratchathani Province and Benchalak of Sisaket...
. The subdistrict was later upgraded to a full district on April 12 1977.
More than 80% of Na Chaluai people moved from other districts. This area was a battle field of Communist Party of Thailand
Communist Party of Thailand
The Communist Party of Thailand - CPT was a Marxist-Leninist, Communist political party in Thailand, active from 1942 until the 1990s. Initially known as Communist Party of Siam the party was founded officially on the 1st of December 1942, although communist activism in the country began as early...
and the Royal Thai Army around the time of Vietnam War. Currently it is a peaceful place.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Nam YuenAmphoe Nam Yuen
Nam Yuen is the southernmost district of Ubon Ratchathani Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:A group of people from Det Udom moved to Ban Chanla Na Dom of Champassak during the reign of King Mongkut. Later in 1881 the king of Champassak proposed to King Chulalongkorn to upgraded Ban Chanla...
, Det Udom
Amphoe Det Udom
Det Udom is a district in the southern part of Ubon Ratchathani Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Samrong, Warin Chamrap, Na Yia, Phibun Mangsahan, Buntharik, Na Chaluai, Nam Yuen, Nam Khun, Thung Si Udom of Ubon Ratchathani Province and Benchalak of Sisaket...
, Buntharik
Amphoe Buntharik
Buntharik is a district in the southeastern part of Ubon Ratchathani Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:King Nak of Champasak proposed King Mongkut to established Mueang Bua, which is now in the area of Ban Kong Krachu, Tambon Phon Sawan, Na Chaluai district. Later Phra Aphai , the...
and the Laotian province of Champasak.
The Phu Chong-Na Yoi National Park
Phu Chong-Na Yoi National Park
Phu Chong-Na Yoi National Park is located in Buntharik, Na Chaluai and Nam Yuen of Ubon Ratchathani Province, northeastern Thailand. Established in 1987, it is an IUCN Category II protected area, measuring . Situated in a mountainous area, the park borders Laos and Cambodia. Natural features...
is located in the district.
The important water resource is the Dom Yai river.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
), which are further subdivided into 68 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). Na Chaluai is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Na Chaluai. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations.
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |