Thai Charoen District

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Thai Charoen
ไทยเจริญ
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Yasothon Province
Amphoe location in Yasothon Province
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Country  Thailand
Province Yasothon
Seat Thai Charoen
Area
 • Total 272.02 km2 (105.03 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 29,842
 • Density 109.7/km2 (284/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 35120
Geocode 3509

Thai Charoen (Thai: ไทยเจริญ) is a district of Yasothon Province in northeastern Thailand.

History

Thai Charoen, formerly a subdistrict (tambon) of Loeng Nok Tha, was established as a minor district (king amphoe) on April 1, 1992, comprising 5 subdistricts formerly of Loeng Nok Tha.[1]

On October 11, 1997, Thai Charoen was raised to district (amphoe) status, becoming Yasothon's 9th and Thailand's 784th district.[2]

The area has been home to the Roman Catholic St Michael's Church, Songyae, since AD 1908.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Pa Tio, Kut Chum, Loeng Nok Tha, of Yasothon Province, Senangkhanikhom and Mueang Amnat Charoen of Amnat Charoen Province.

Economy

Primary occupations

  • Rice farming
  • Animal husbandry
  • Sugarcane farming

Important products

  • Jasmine rice

Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which comprise 48 villages (muban).

  1. Thai Charoen (ไทยเจริญ)
  2. Nam Kham (น้ำคำ)
  3. Som Pho (ส้มผ่อ)
  4. Kham Toei (คำเตย)
  5. Kham Phai (คำไผ่)

District office

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The Thai Charoen District Office

The Thai Charoen District Office is located at:

Khamtoei-Nakham Road
T. Thai Charoen
A. Thai Charoen
Yasothon 35120

District officers

The district officers (nai amphoe) of Thai Charoen:

  1. Mr. Nirat Ratna (นายนิราศ รัตนะ) November 17, 1997 – November 19, 1999
  2. Mr. Narong Sombunsut (นายณรงค์ สมบูรณ์สุทธิ์) November 29, 1999 – October 5, 2003
  3. Mr. Wichak Chinkhotphong (นายวิจักขณ์ ชินโคตพงษ์) October 6, 2003 – October 31, 2004
  4. Mr. Buntham Loetsukhikasem (นายบุญธรรม เลิศสุขีเกษม) November 1, 2004 – Present

Education

The secondary schools in Amphoe Thai Charoen are:

  • Kham Toei Witthaya School (โรงเรียนคำเตยวิทยา)
  • Nam Kham Witthaya School (โรงเรียนน้ำคำวิทยา)
  • Songyae Wittaya (โรงเรียนซ่งแย้วิทยา)

References

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