Country Thailand Postal code 44170 Area 528.2 km² Province Maha Sarakham Province | Time zone ICT (UTC+7) Geocode 4407 Population 60,856 (2008) | |
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Na Chueak (Thai: นาเชือก) is a district (amphoe) in the south of Maha Sarakham Province, northeastern Thailand.
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Map of Na Chueak District, Maha Sarakham, Thailand
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Kut Rang, Borabue, Wapi Pathum, Na Dun, and Yang Sisurat of Maha Sarakham Province, Na Pho of Buriram Province, and Nong Song Hong and Pueai Noi of Khon Kaen Province.
History
The area was made a minor district (king amphoe) on 19 July 1960 by splitting it off from Borabue District. It was upgraded to a full district in 1963.
Administration
The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 146 villages (muban). Na Chueak is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Na Chueak and Khwao Rai. There are a further 10 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).