Ban Lueam district
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Ban Lueam (Template:Langx, Script error: No such module "IPA".; Template:Langx, Script error: No such module "IPA".) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand.
Etymology
The name Lueam comes from the Ma Lueam tree (Canarium subulatum Guill.). In the past, a big tree of this kind was the landmark of the village.
History
Tambon Ban Lueam, Wang Pho, and Khok Krabueang were separated from Khong district to create a minor district (king amphoe) on 18 October 1976.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 1 January 1988.[2]
Geography
Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise): Kaeng Sanam Nang, Bua Yai, and Khong of Nakhon Ratchasima province, and Noen Sa-nga and Mueang Chaiyaphum of Chaiyaphum province.
Administration
The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 39 villages (mubans). Ban Lueam is also a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) covering parts of tambons Ban Lueam and Wang Pho. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Pop.[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ban Lueam | บ้านเหลื่อม | 6,465 |
| 2. | Wang Pho | วังโพธิ์ | 2,563 |
| 3. | Khok Krabueang | โคกกระเบื้อง | 8,668 |
| 4. | Cho Raka | ช่อระกา | 3,784 |
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