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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Chamni District

Chamni (Thai: ชำนิ, pronounced [t͡ɕʰām.níʔ]) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Buriram province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Lam Plai Mat, Mueang Buriram, Nang Rong, Nong Ki and Nong Hong of Buriram Province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 April 1992, when the five tambons: Chamni, Cho Phaka, Laluat, Mueang Yang, and Nong Plong were split off from Nang Rong district. It was upgraded to a full district on 5 December 1996.

Motto

The Chamni District's motto is "The three brook city, have many fish, jasmine rice, Chamnit Buddha image."

Administration

The district is divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 64 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and six tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Chamni ชำนิ 8 4,644
2. Nong Plong หนองปล่อง 10 5,480
3. Mueang Yang เมืองยาง 14 7,248
4. Cho Phaka ช่อผกา 13 6,856
5. Laluat ละลวด 11 5,759
6. Khok Sanuan โคกสนวน 8 3,659