Cho-airong (Thai: เจาะไอร้อง, pronounced [t͡ɕɔ̀ʔ.ʔāj.rɔ́ːŋ]; Pattani Malay: แชย็อง, pronounced [tɕʰɛː.jɔŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Narathiwat province, southern Thailand.
Cho-airong
เจาะไอร้อง | |
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District | |
![]() District location in Narathiwat province | |
Coordinates: 6°12′6″N 101°50′30″E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Narathiwat |
Seat | Chuap |
Subdistricts | 3 |
Mubans | 33 |
District established | 1993 |
Area | |
• Total | 162.7232 km2 (62.8278 sq mi) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 39,236 |
• Density | 221.2/km2 (573/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 96130 |
Geocode | 9613 |
Cho-airong was made a minor district (king amphoe) on 31 May 1993, by separating three tambons from Ra-ngae district.[1] On 5 December 1996 it was upgraded to a full district.[2]
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Mueang Narathiwat, Tak Bai, Su-ngai Padi and Ra-ngae.
Cho-airong is divided into three sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 33 administrative villages (mubans).
No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop.[3] |
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01. | Chuap | จวบ | 08 | 11,726 |
02. | Bukit | บูกิต | 14 | 17,955 |
03. | Maruebo Ok | มะรือโบออก | 11 | 09,555 |
There are three sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
Districts of Narathiwat | |
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