Mueang Chai Nat (Thai: เมืองชัยนาท, pronounced [mɯ̄a̯ŋt͡ɕʰājnâːt]) is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Chai Nat province, central Thailand.

Geography

Neighbouring districts are (from the east clockwise) Sapphaya, Sankhaburi, Hankha, Wat Sing, and Manorom of Chai Nat province; and Takhli of Nakhon Sawan province.

History

On 29 April 1917 the district's name was changed from Mueang to Ban Kluai (บ้านกล้วย). On 14 November 1938 it was renamed Mueang Chai Nat.

Administration

The district is divided into nine sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 81 villages (mubans). Chai Nat is a town (thesaban mueang) which covers tambon Nai Mueang and parts of Ban Kluai, Tha Chai, and Khao Tha Phra. There are a further eight tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.NameThaiVillagesPop.
1.Nai Mueangในเมือง-05,861
2.Ban Kluaiบ้านกล้วย0713,379
3.Tha Chaiท่าชัย1108,801
4.Chai Natชัยนาท0908,259
5.Khao Tha Phraเขาท่าพระ0707,552
6.Hat Tha Saoหาดท่าเสา0805,031
7.Thammamunธรรมามูล1007,547
8.Suea Hokเสือโฮก1407,682
9.Nang Lueนางลือ1507,919

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