Country Thailand Time zone THA (UTC+7) Geocode 4018 Population 48,756 (2005) | Seat Chonnabot Postal code 40180 Area 404.3 km² Province Khon Kaen Province | |
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Chonnabot (Thai: ชนบท, [t͡ɕʰōn.nā.bòt]) is a district (Amphoe) of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.
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Map of Chonnabot District, Khon Kaen, Thailand
History
Mueang Chonbot (ชลบถ) was established at the begin of the Rattanakosin era of around 1783. Its center was at Ban Nong Kong Kaeo.
In 1914, it was converted to a district. However, in 1943, it was downgraded to be part of Ban Phai district. In 1966, the district was re-established, consisting of the tambon Chonnabot, Kut Phia Khom, Ban Thaen and Wang Saeng.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mancha Khiri, Ban Phai, Non Sila, Phon, Waeng Yai and Khok Pho Chai.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 8 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 80 villages (muban). Chonnabot is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Chonnabot and Si Bun Rueang. There are further 8 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).