Prathai District

Prathai
ประทาย
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Coordinates: 15°32′0″N 102°43′22″E / 15.53333°N 102.72278°E / 15.53333; 102.72278Coordinates: 15°32′0″N 102°43′22″E / 15.53333°N 102.72278°E / 15.53333; 102.72278
Country  Thailand
Province Nakhon Ratchasima
Amphoe established 1961
Area
  Total 600.6 km2 (231.9 sq mi)
Population (2015)
  Total 77,927
  Density 127.7/km2 (331/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 30180
Geocode 3013

Prathai (Thai: ประทาย) is a district (amphoe) in the northeastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

Prathai village was built in Khmer era. King Jayavarman II set his camp in the area when he expanded his power to the west. After his reign, Prathai was deserted. It became a community again in Sukhothai era.

Prathai in Khmer means camp.

Tambon Prathai was separated from Bua Yai district to create a minor district (King Amphoe) on January 1, 1961[1] and officially upgraded to be full district in 1963.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phon and Nong Song Hong of Khon Kaen Province, Ban Mai Chaiyaphot of Buriram Province, and Mueang Yang, Chum Phuang, Phimai, Non Daeng, Sida and Bua Lai of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.

Administration

Central administration

The district Prathai is subdivided into 13 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 151 administrative villages (Muban).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[3]
1.Prathaiประทาย1710,191
3.Krathum Raiกระทุ่มราย177,285
4.Wang Mai Daengวังไม้แดง116,310
6.Talat Saiตลาดไทร136,024
7.Nong Phluangหนองพลวง125,695
8.Nong Khaiหนองค่าย145,083
9.Han Huai Saiหันห้วยทราย95,576
10.Don Manดอนมัน105,393
13.Nang Ramนางรำ135,829
14.Non Phetโนนเพ็ด115,789
15.Thung Sawangทุ่งสว่าง84,669
17.Khok Klangโคกกลาง96,030
18.Mueang Donเมืองโดน74,053

Missing numbers are tambon which now form Non Daeng district.

Local administration

There is one subdistrict municipality (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:

There are 13 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

References

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