Mueang Chai Nat District


Mueang Chai Nat is the capital district of Chai Nat Province, central Thailand.

Geography

Neighbouring districts are Sapphaya, Sankhaburi, Hankha, Wat Sing, and Manorom of Chai Nat Province; and Takhli of Nakhon Sawan Province.

History

On 29 April 1917 the district's name was changed from Mueang to Ban Kluai. On 14 November 1938 it was renamed Mueang Chai Nat.

Administration

The district is divided into nine sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 81 villages. Chai Nat is a town which covers tambon Nai Mueang and parts of Ban Kluai, Tha Chai, and Khao Tha Phra. There are a further eight tambon administrative organizations.