Chok Chai
โชคชัย
District location in Nakhon Ratchasima province
District location in Nakhon Ratchasima province
Coordinates: 14°43′56″N 102°9′47″E / 14.73222°N 102.16306°E / 14.73222; 102.16306
CountryThailand
ProvinceNakhon Ratchasima
SeatChok Chai
Area
  Total503.9 km2 (194.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
  Total81,632
  Density146.2/km2 (379/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code30190
Geocode3007

Chok Chai (Thai: โชคชัย, pronounced [t͡ɕʰôːk t͡ɕʰāj]) is a district (amphoe) in Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The district was originally named Krathok (กระโทก). The government renamed it Chok Chai (meaning 'lucky victory') in 1945.[1] The name was chosen to commemorate the victory of King Taksin the Great over the warlord of Phimai after the fall of Ayutthaya.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima, Chaloem Phra Kiat, Nong Bun Mak, Khon Buri and Pak Thong Chai.

Administration

Central administration

Chok Chai is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 132 administrative villages (mubans).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[2]
1.Krathokกระโทก137,629
2.Phlapphlaพลับพลา188,321
3.Tha Angท่าอ่าง108,311
4.Thung Arunทุ่งอรุณ178,055
5.Tha Lat Khaoท่าลาดขาว114,038
6.Tha Chalungท่าจะหลุง105,096
7.Tha Yiamท่าเยี่ยม1610,853
8.Chok Chaiโชคชัย1513,862
9.Lalom Mai Phatthanaละลมใหม่พัฒนา126,537
10.Dan Kwianด่านเกวียน108,930

Local administration

There are three sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district:

  • Chok Chai (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลโชคชัย) consisting of parts of sub-districts Krathok and Chok Chai.
  • Dan Kwian (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลด่านเกวียน) consisting of parts of sub-districts Tha Ang and Dan Kwian.
  • Tha Yiam (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลท่าเยี่ยม) consisting of sub-district Tha Yiam.

There are nine sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Krathok (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลกระโทก) consisting of parts of sub-district Krathok.
  • Phlapphla (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลพลับพลา) consisting of sub-district Phlapphla.
  • Tha Ang (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลท่าอ่าง) consisting of parts of sub-district Tha Ang.
  • Thung Arun (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลทุ่งอรุณ) consisting of sub-district Thung Arun.
  • Tha Lat Khao (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลท่าลาดขาว) consisting of sub-district Tha Lat Khao.
  • Tha Chalung (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลท่าจะหลุง) consisting of sub-district Tha Chalung.
  • Chok Chai (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลโชคชัย) consisting of parts of sub-district Chok Chai.
  • Lalom Mai Phatthana (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลละลมใหม่พัฒนา) consisting of the sub-district Lalom Mai Phatthana.
  • Dan Kwian (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลด่านเกวียน) consisting of parts of the sub-district Dan Kwian.

Climate

Climate data for Chok Chai (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 37.1
(98.8)
39.0
(102.2)
40.5
(104.9)
41.1
(106.0)
40.2
(104.4)
38.5
(101.3)
38.5
(101.3)
37.0
(98.6)
35.5
(95.9)
35.1
(95.2)
35.9
(96.6)
35.8
(96.4)
41.1
(106.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31.4
(88.5)
33.6
(92.5)
35.5
(95.9)
36.2
(97.2)
35.1
(95.2)
34.3
(93.7)
33.5
(92.3)
33.1
(91.6)
32.3
(90.1)
31.4
(88.5)
31.0
(87.8)
30.2
(86.4)
33.1
(91.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) 24.5
(76.1)
26.6
(79.9)
28.8
(83.8)
29.7
(85.5)
29.1
(84.4)
28.9
(84.0)
28.4
(83.1)
28.0
(82.4)
27.4
(81.3)
26.8
(80.2)
25.6
(78.1)
24.0
(75.2)
27.3
(81.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 18.3
(64.9)
20.3
(68.5)
23.1
(73.6)
24.6
(76.3)
25.1
(77.2)
25.1
(77.2)
24.7
(76.5)
24.5
(76.1)
24.1
(75.4)
23.2
(73.8)
20.9
(69.6)
18.4
(65.1)
22.7
(72.9)
Record low °C (°F) 8.7
(47.7)
11.5
(52.7)
11.7
(53.1)
18.6
(65.5)
20.9
(69.6)
21.6
(70.9)
20.4
(68.7)
21.1
(70.0)
20.2
(68.4)
16.1
(61.0)
12.4
(54.3)
6.5
(43.7)
6.5
(43.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 8.7
(0.34)
12.8
(0.50)
36.7
(1.44)
74.6
(2.94)
148.8
(5.86)
110.9
(4.37)
120.4
(4.74)
150.5
(5.93)
204.4
(8.05)
159.7
(6.29)
23.9
(0.94)
3.9
(0.15)
1,055.3
(41.55)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 0.7 1.3 3.2 5.3 10.9 9.3 10.5 12.5 14.5 10.6 2.4 0.6 81.8
Average relative humidity (%) 67.5 64.4 64.8 68.5 75.1 74.5 75.4 77.4 82.0 80.7 74.6 69.8 72.9
Source: World Meteorological Organization[3](extremes)[4]

References

  1. พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอกระโทก พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๖ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 60 (69 ก): 1800–1801. 28 December 1943. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2012.
  2. "Population statistics 2015" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  3. "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  4. "Climatological Data for the Period 1981–2010". Thai Meteorological Department. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
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