Huai Thalaeng District

Huai Thalaeng ห้วยแถลง
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Coordinates: 14°59′54″N 102°38′18″E / 14.99833°N 102.63833°E / 14.99833; 102.63833Coordinates: 14°59′54″N 102°38′18″E / 14.99833°N 102.63833°E / 14.99833; 102.63833
Country	Thailand
Province	Nakhon Ratchasima
Seat	Huai Thalaeng
Area
• Total	495.2 km2 (191.2 sq mi)
Population (2000)
• Total	78,581
• Density	158.7/km2 (411/sq mi)
Time zone	THA (UTC+7)
Postal code	30240
Geocode	3016

Huai Thalaeng (Thai: ห้วยแถลง) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

Huai Thalaeng village was controlled by Tambon Ngio (ตำบลงิ้ว), Amphoe Phimai. It was upgraded to Tambon Huai Thalaeng in 1961 and became a minor district (King Amphoe) later. It was officially upgraded to a full district in 1963.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Chakkarat, Phimai and Chum Phuang of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, and Lam Plai Mat and Nong Hong of Buriram Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon). The township (thesaban tambon) Huai Thlaeng covers part of the tambon Huai Thalaeng and Thap Sawai.