Chaiyo district

Chaiyo ; ไชโย
Province:	Ang Thong
Surface:	72.3 km²
Residents:	22,984 (2013)
Population density :	316.5 U / km²
ZIP :	14140
Geocode :	1502
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Amphoe Chaiyo ( Thai อำเภอ ไชโย ) is a district ( Amphoe - Administrative District) in the eastern part of Ang Thong Province . Ang Thong Province is located in the center of the central region of Thailand .

geography

Neighboring districts (from north clockwise): Amphoe Phrom Buri of Sing Buri Province , Amphoe Tha Wung and Mueang Lop Buri of Lop Buri Province , Amphoe Ban Phraek and Maha Rat of Ayutthaya Province , and finally Amphoe Mueang Ang Thong and Pho Thong Ang Thong Province.

history

The name of Ban Chaiyo goes back to King Naresuan and his brother, who later became King Ekathotsarot . Here they won a battle against the King of Lan Na and Burmese soldiers. Ayutthaya fighters shouted "Chaiyo" to celebrate the victory.

In the past, Chaiyo district was called Ban Makham district. When Chaiyo was officially granted Amphoe status, the government chose the name Chaiyo because it was a "big name".

Attractions

Wat Chaiyo Worawihan - a second class royal temple from the time of King Mongkut (Rama IV) . The big Buddha statue called Phra Maha Phuttha Phim is worth seeing . The temple is also known for the fact that very effective amulets ( Phra Phim ) are made here.

administration

Provincial Administration

Chaiyo County is divided into nine tambon ("subdistricts" or "parishes"), which are further subdivided into 51 muban ("villages").

No.	Surname	Thai	Muban	Pop.
01.	Chorakhe Rong	จร เข้ ร้อง	07th	3,040
02.	Chaiyaphum	ไชย ภูมิ	08th	3,427
03.	Chaiyarit	ชัย ฤทธิ์	06th	3.214
04th	Thewarat	เทว ราช	07th	2.010
05.	Ratchasathit	ราช สถิตย์	07th	2,305
06th	Chaiyo	ไชโย	07th	2,848
07th	Lak Fa	หลัก ฟ้า	03	1,560
08th.	Chawai	ชะ ไว	03	3,059
09.	Tri Narong	ตรี ณรงค์	03	1,521

Local administration

There are two municipalities with "small town" status ( Thesaban Tambon ) in the district:

Ket Chaiyo (Thai: เทศบาล ตำบล เก ษ ไชโย ) consisting of parts of the Tambon Chaiyo.
Chaiyo (Thai: เทศบาล ตำบล ไชโย ) consisting of the complete Tambon Chorakhe Rong, Chaiyaphum, Lak Fa, Chawai, Tri Narong and the parts of the Tambon Chaiyarit, Chaiyo.

There are also three " tambon administration organizations " ( องค์การ บริหาร ส่วน ตำบล - Tambon Administrative Organizations, TAO)

Chaiyarit (Thai: องค์การ บริหารส่วน ตำบล ชัย ฤทธิ์ ) consisting of parts of the tambon chaiyarit.
Thewarat (Thai: องค์การ บริหาร ส่วน ตำบล เทว ราช ) consisting of the complete tambon Thewarat.
Ratchasathit (Thai: องค์การ บริหาร ส่วน ตำบล ราช สถิตย์ ) consisting of the complete tambon ratchasathit.

Individual evidence

↑ 2013 population statistics ( Thai ) Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved August 10, 2014.

Web links

More information about the Amphoe Chaiyo at amphoe.com (in Thai)

14.649166666667 100.47861111111Coordinates: 14 ° 39 ' N , 100 ° 29' E

[1] 2013 population statistics ( Thai ) Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved August 10, 2014.