Thai Charoen district

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

History

Thai Charoen, formerly a sub-district (tambon) of Loeng Nok Tha, was established as a minor district (king amphoe) on 1 April 1992, consisting of five sub-districts formerly of Loeng Nok Tha. On 11 October 1997, Thai Charoen was raised to district (amphoe) 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 (from the south clockwise): 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 (tambons), and 48 villages (mubans).

Education

The secondary schools in Thai Charoen are:

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