Chakkarat district
# Chakkarat district

Chakkarat (Thai: จักราช, pronounced) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand.

## History

In 1927 Tha Chang village was upgraded to a minor district (king amphoe) 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 (from the north clockwise): 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 (tambons). Chakkarat itself has township (thesaban tambon) status and covers part of tambon Chakkarat.

| 1. | Chakkarat | จักราช |
| - | - | - |
| 3. | Thonglang | ทองหลาง |
| 4. | Si Suk | สีสุก |
| 5. | Nong Kham | หนองขาม |
| 7. | Nong Phluang | หนองพลวง |
| 10 | Si Lako | ศรีละกอ |
| 11. | Khlong Mueang | คลองเมือง |
| 12. | Hin Khon | หินโคน |

Missing numbers are tambons which now form Chaloem Phra Kiat District.

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