Changhan district
Changhan (Thai: จังหาร, pronounced [tɕāŋ.hǎːn]; Northeastern Thai: จังหาร, pronounced [tɕāŋ.hǎːn]) is a district (amphoe) in the northwestern part of Roi Et province, northeastern Thailand. GeographyNeighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Chiang Khwan and Mueang Roi Et of Roi Et Province; Mueang Maha Sarakham of Maha Sarakham province; Khong Chai and Kamalasai of Kalasin province. HistoryThe minor district (king amphoe) Changhan was established on 1 April 1989, when five tambon were split off from Mueang Roi Et district.[1] Tambon Yang Nai was split from tambon Pa Fa in July 1989, and Phakwaen from Muang Lat in July 1990. On 8 September 1995 the minor district was upgraded to a full district.[2] AdministrationThe district is divided into eight sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 110 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas; there are eight tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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