Chamni District

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Chamni
ชำนิ
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Buriram Province
Amphoe location in Buriram Province
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Country  Thailand
Province Buriram
Seat Mueang Yang
Area
 • Total 243.1 km2 (93.9 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 33,646
 • Density 138.4/km2 (358/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 31110
Geocode 3118

Chamni (Thai: ชำนิ, pronounced [t͡ɕʰām.níʔ]) is a district (Amphoe) in the central part of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Lam Plai Mat, Mueang Buriram, Nang Rong, Nong Ki and Nong Hong of Buriram Province.

History

The minor district (King Amphoe) was created on April 1, 1992, when the five tambon Chamni, Cho Phaka, Laluat, Mueang Yang and Nong Plong were split off from Nang Rong district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on December 5, 1996.[2]

Administration

The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 64 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Chamni ชำนิ 8 4,644
2. Nong Plong หนองปล่อง 10 5,480
3. Mueang Yang เมืองยาง 14 7,248
4. Cho Phaka ช่อผกา 13 6,856
5. Laluat ละลวด 11 5,759
6. Khok Sanuan โคกสนวน 8 3,659

References

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