Chiang Khwan District
Amphoe Chiang Khwan ( Thai: อำเภอ เชียง ขวัญ ) is a district ( Amphoe - administrative district ) in the province of Roi Et Roi Et The province is located in Isaan, the northeast region of Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise): Amphoe Pho Chai which, Selaphum, Thawat Buri, Amphoe Mueang Roi Et and Amphoe Changhan the province of Roi Et and Amphoe Amphoe Rong Kham Province Kalasin.
History
The sub-district ( King Amphoe ) of Chiang Khwan was on April 30 in 1994 from six Tambon, which were separated from the county Thawat Buri.
On 15 May 2007, the Thai government had decided that all 81 King Amphoe to rise in the simple Amphoe status to unify the administration. With the publication in the Royal Gazette " Issue 124 chapter 46" of 24 August 2007, this decision officially entered into force.
Administrative units
Amphoe Chiang Khwan is ( tambon) divided into six municipalities, which in turn in 66 village communities ( Muban ) are divided.
In the district there are no cities, but six administrative organizations ( " Tambon Administrative Organizations" - TAO, Thai: องค์การ บริหาร ส่วน ตำบล ).