Chakkarat district

Chakkarat is a district in the eastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand.

History

In 1927 Tha Chang village was upgraded to a minor district of Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima district. It was upgraded to a full district in 1953, and at the same time renamed from Tha Chang to Chakkarat. The district office was moved to Ban Talat Chakkarat in 1964.

Geography

Neighbouring districts are : Phimai and Huai Thalaeng of Nakhon Ratchasima Province; Nong Hong and Nong Ki of Buriram province; Nong Bun Mak, Chaloem Phra Kiat and Non Sung of Nakhon Ratchasima.
The main water resource is the Mun River.

Administration

The district is divided into eight sub-districts. Chakkarat itself has township status and covers part of tambon Chakkarat.
Missing numbers are tambons which now form Chaloem Phra Kiat District.