Chaloem Phra Kiat District, Saraburi

Amphoe Phra Kiat Chaloem ( Thai: เฉลิมพระเกียรติ ) is a district ( Amphoe - administrative district ) of Saraburi province. The Saraburi Province lies in the Central Region of Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts (from north clockwise): Amphoe Phatthana Nikhom Lopburi Province and Amphoe Kaeng Khoi, Saraburi Amphoe Mueang, Amphoe Sao Hai and Amphoe Phra Phutthabat of Saraburi province.

History

On 5 December 1996, the Tambon Huay Bong, Ban Keng Khao Din Phatthana, Phu Khae and Na Phralan Amphoe Mueang Saraburi were separated from, to establish the new district Phra Kiat Chaloem. He is one of five counties in Thailand with the same name. All were founded on the same day to celebrate the 50th Jubilee of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX. ).

This area was selected because a royal project is here: the Wat Mongkhon Chaiphatthana one devised by the king of the new agricultural theory is tested Chaiphatthana Foundation.

Management

The district Phra Kiat Chaloem is divided into six subdistricts (tambon ), which are further subdivided into 51 villages ( Muban ).

There are also six " Tambon Administrative Organizations" (TAO, องค์การ บริหาร ส่วน ตำบล - administrative organizations).