Chulabhorn district
# Chulabhorn district

Chulabhorn (Thai: จุฬาภรณ์) is a district (amphoe) of Nakhon Si Thammarat province, southern Thailand.

The district was named in honour of Princess Chulabhorn, the youngest daughter of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, on her 36th birthday.

## History

The district was created on 7 March 1994 by merging the two tambons, Ban Khuan Mut and Ban Cha-uat of Cha-uat district and the four tambons Khuan Nong Khwa, Thung Pho, Na Mo Bun, and Sam Tambon of Ron Phibun district.

## Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Ron Phibun, Cha-uat, and Thung Song.

## Administration

### Central administration

Chulabhorn is divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 30 administrative villages (mubans).

| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop. |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 01. | Ban Khuan Mut | บ้านควนมุด | 02 | 1,592 |
| 02. | Ban Cha-uat | บ้านชะอวด | 04 | 2,708 |
| 03. | Khuan Nong Khwa | ควนหนองคว้า | 04 | 3,305 |
| 04. | Thung Pho | ทุ่งโพธิ์ | 08 | 9,737 |
| 05. | Na Mo Bun | นาหมอบุญ | 06 | 7,112 |
| 06. | Sam Tambon | สามตำบล | 06 | 7,027 |

### Local administration

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

* Ban Cha-uat (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบ้านชะอวด) consisting of sub-districts Ban Khuan Mut and Ban Cha-uat.
* Khuan Nong Khwa (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลควนหนองคว้า) consisting of sub-district Khuan Nong Khwa.
* Thung Pho (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลทุ่งโพธิ์) consisting of sub-district Thung Pho.
* Na Mo Bun (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลนาหมอบุญ) consisting of sub-district Na Mo Bun.
* Sam Tambon (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลสามตำบล) consisting of sub-district Sam Tambon.
