Amphoe Thai Charoen
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| Province: | Yasothon |
| Area: | 272.02 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 29,842 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 109.7 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 3509 |
| Postal code: | 35120 |
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Thai Charoen (Thai: ไทยเจริญ) is a district of Yasothon Province in northeastern Thailand.
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Thai Charoen, formerly a commune (tambon) of Loeng Nok Tha, was established as a minor district (king amphoe) on April 1, 1992, comprising 5 communes formerly of Loeng Nok Tha.
On October 11, 1997, Thai Charoen was raised to district (amphoe) status, becoming Yasothon's 9th and Thailand's 784th district.
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Pa Tio, Kut Chum, Loeng Nok Tha, of Yasothon Province, Senangkhanikhom and Mueang Amnat Charoen of Amnat Charoen Province.
- Rice farming
- Animal husbandry
- Sugarcane farming
- Jasmine rice
The district is subdivided into 5 communes (tambon), which comprise 48 villages (muban).
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The Thai Charoen District Office is located at:
Khamtoei-Nakham Road
T. Thai Charoen
A. Thai Charoen
Yasothon 35120
The district officers (nai amphoe) of Thai Charoen:
- Mr. Nirat Ratna (นายนิราศ รัตนะ) November 17, 1997-November 19, 1999
- Mr. Narong Sombunsut (นายณรงค์ สมบูรณ์สุทธิ์) November 29, 1999-October 5, 2003
- Mr. Wichak Chinkhotphong (นายวิจักขณ์ ชินโคตพงษ์) October 6, 2003-October 31, 2004
- Mr. Buntham Loetsukhikasem (นายบุญธรรม เลิศสุขีเกษม) November 1, 2004-Present
The secondary schools in Amphoe Thai Charoen are:
- Kham Toei Witthaya School (โรงเรียนคำเตยวิทยา)
- Nam Kham Witthaya School (โรงเรียนน้ำคำวิทยา)
- ThaiCharoen.net (in Thai).
| Amphoe of Yasothon | |||
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Yasothon - Sai Mun - Kut Chum - Kham Khuean Kaeo - Pa Tio - Maha Chana Chai - Kho Wang - Loeng Nok Tha - Thai Charoen |
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