Thai Charoen District


Thai Charoen is a district of Yasothon Province in northeastern Thailand.

History

Thai Charoen, formerly a sub-district of Loeng Nok Tha, was established as a minor district on 1 April 1992, consisting of five sub-districts formerly of Loeng Nok Tha.
On 11 October 1997, Thai Charoen was raised to district status, becoming Yasothon's ninth and Thailand's 784th district.
The area has been home to the Roman Catholic St Michael's Church, Songyae, since 1908.

Geography

Neighboring districts are : Pa Tio, Kut Chum, and Loeng Nok Tha, of Yasothon Province; Senangkhanikhom and Mueang Amnat Charoen of Amnat Charoen Province.

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts, and 48 villages.

Education

The secondary schools in Thai Charoen are: