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Chok Chai district

Coordinates: 14°43′56″N 102°9′47″E / 14.73222°N 102.16306°E / 14.73222; 102.16306
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Chok Chai
โชคชัย
District location in Nakhon Ratchasima province
District location in Nakhon Ratchasima province
Coordinates: 14°43′56″N 102°9′47″E / 14.73222°N 102.16306°E / 14.73222; 102.16306
CountryThailand
ProvinceNakhon Ratchasima
SeatChok Chai
Area
 • Total503.9 km2 (194.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total81,632
 • Density146.2/km2 (379/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code30190
Geocode3007

Chok Chai (Thai: โชคชัย, pronounced [t͡ɕʰôːk t͡ɕʰāj]) is a district (amphoe) in Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand.

History

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The district was originally named Krathok (กระโทก). The government renamed it Chok Chai (meaning 'lucky victory') in 1945.[1] The name was chosen to commemorate the victory of King Taksin the Great over the warlord of Phimai after the fall of Ayutthaya.

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima, Chaloem Phra Kiat, Nong Bun Mak, Khon Buri and Pak Thong Chai.

Administration

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Central administration

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Chok Chai is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 132 administrative villages (mubans).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[2]
01. Krathok กระโทก 13 07,629
02. Phlapphla พลับพลา 18 08,321
03. Tha Ang ท่าอ่าง 10 08,311
04. Thung Arun ทุ่งอรุณ 17 08,055
05. Tha Lat Khao ท่าลาดขาว 11 04,038
06. Tha Chalung ท่าจะหลุง 10 05,096
07. Tha Yiam ท่าเยี่ยม 16 10,853
08. Chok Chai โชคชัย 15 13,862
09. Lalom Mai Phatthana ละลมใหม่พัฒนา 12 06,537
10. Dan Kwian ด่านเกวียน 10 08,930

Local administration

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There are three sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district:

  • Chok Chai (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลโชคชัย) consisting of parts of sub-districts Krathok and Chok Chai.
  • Dan Kwian (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลด่านเกวียน) consisting of parts of sub-districts Tha Ang and Dan Kwian.
  • Tha Yiam (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลท่าเยี่ยม) consisting of sub-district Tha Yiam.

There are nine sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Krathok (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลกระโทก) consisting of parts of sub-district Krathok.
  • Phlapphla (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลพลับพลา) consisting of sub-district Phlapphla.
  • Tha Ang (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลท่าอ่าง) consisting of parts of sub-district Tha Ang.
  • Thung Arun (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลทุ่งอรุณ) consisting of sub-district Thung Arun.
  • Tha Lat Khao (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลท่าลาดขาว) consisting of sub-district Tha Lat Khao.
  • Tha Chalung (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลท่าจะหลุง) consisting of sub-district Tha Chalung.
  • Chok Chai (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลโชคชัย) consisting of parts of sub-district Chok Chai.
  • Lalom Mai Phatthana (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลละลมใหม่พัฒนา) consisting of the sub-district Lalom Mai Phatthana.
  • Dan Kwian (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลด่านเกวียน) consisting of parts of the sub-district Dan Kwian.

Climate

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Climate data for Chok Chai (1991–2020, extremes 1970-present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 37.1
(98.8)
39.0
(102.2)
41.2
(106.2)
43.1
(109.6)
42.2
(108.0)
38.5
(101.3)
38.5
(101.3)
37.0
(98.6)
36.7
(98.1)
35.1
(95.2)
35.9
(96.6)
35.8
(96.4)
43.1
(109.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31.4
(88.5)
33.6
(92.5)
35.5
(95.9)
36.2
(97.2)
35.1
(95.2)
34.3
(93.7)
33.5
(92.3)
33.1
(91.6)
32.3
(90.1)
31.4
(88.5)
31.0
(87.8)
30.2
(86.4)
33.1
(91.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) 24.5
(76.1)
26.6
(79.9)
28.8
(83.8)
29.7
(85.5)
29.1
(84.4)
28.9
(84.0)
28.4
(83.1)
28.0
(82.4)
27.4
(81.3)
26.8
(80.2)
25.6
(78.1)
24.0
(75.2)
27.3
(81.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 18.3
(64.9)
20.3
(68.5)
23.1
(73.6)
24.6
(76.3)
25.1
(77.2)
25.1
(77.2)
24.7
(76.5)
24.5
(76.1)
24.1
(75.4)
23.2
(73.8)
20.9
(69.6)
18.4
(65.1)
22.7
(72.9)
Record low °C (°F) 7.2
(45.0)
10.3
(50.5)
11.7
(53.1)
15.5
(59.9)
18.2
(64.8)
21.6
(70.9)
20.4
(68.7)
21.1
(70.0)
20.2
(68.4)
16.1
(61.0)
9.7
(49.5)
6.5
(43.7)
6.5
(43.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 8.7
(0.34)
12.8
(0.50)
36.7
(1.44)
74.6
(2.94)
148.8
(5.86)
110.9
(4.37)
120.4
(4.74)
150.5
(5.93)
204.4
(8.05)
159.7
(6.29)
23.9
(0.94)
3.9
(0.15)
1,055.3
(41.55)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 0.7 1.3 3.2 5.3 10.9 9.3 10.5 12.5 14.5 10.6 2.4 0.6 81.8
Average relative humidity (%) 67.5 64.4 64.8 68.5 75.1 74.5 75.4 77.4 82.0 80.7 74.6 69.8 72.9
Source: World Meteorological Organization[3](extremes)[4]

References

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  1. ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอกระโทก พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๖ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 60 (69 ก): 1800–1801. 28 December 1943. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2012.
  2. ^ "Population statistics 2015" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  3. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Climatological Data for the Period 1981–2010". Thai Meteorological Department. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
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