Chulabhorn District

Amphoe Chulabhorn ( Thai: อำเภอ จุฬา ภร ณ์; pronunciation: [ ʔāmp ʰ ɤ̄ ː ː t͡ɕùla p ʰ ɔ ː n]) is a district ( Amphoe - administrative district ) in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat in Southern Thailand. The Nakhon Si Thammarat province lies about 780 kilometers south of Bangkok on the east coast of the Malay Peninsula to the Gulf of Thailand.

The county was named in honor of Princess Chulabhorn Walailak, the youngest daughter of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX. ), On the occasion of her 36th Birthday " Amphoe Chulabhorn ".

Geography

Neighbouring districts (from north clockwise): Amphoe Ron Phibun the Cha - uat and Thung Song. All Amphoe lioegen in the province of Nakhon Si Thammarat.

History

The county was established on 7 March 1994 by the two tambon Ban Khuan courage and Ban Cha- uat Amphoe Cha- uat, and four Tambon Nong Khuan Khwa, Thung Pho, Tambon Na Mo bun and Sam were merged Amphoe Ron Phibun.

Management

Amphoe Chulabhorn is divided into six communes ( tambon), which in turn in 27 villages ( Muban ) are divided.

There are also five " Tambon Administrative Organizations" (TAO, องค์การ บริหาร ส่วน ตำบล - administrative organizations) in the district.