Amphoe Prakhon Chai
Encyclopedia
Prakhon Chai is a district (Amphoe
) in the southern part of Buriram Province
, northeastern Thailand
.
, Lahan Sai
, Chaloem Phra Kiat
, Nang Rong
, Mueang Buriram
, Phlapphla Chai
of Buriram Province and Prasat
of Surin Province
.
), which are further subdivided into 199 villages (muban
). Prakhon Chai is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Prakhon Chai. There are also 16 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Missing numbers are tambon which now form Phlapphla Chai district.
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) in the southern part of Buriram Province
Buriram Province
Buri Ram or is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Sa Kaeo, Nakhon Ratchasima, Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham and Surin. To the south-east it borders Oddar Meancheay of Cambodia...
, northeastern Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Ban KruatAmphoe Ban Kruat
Ban Kruat is a district of Buriram Province, north-eastern Thailand.-History:The district was created in 1938 by splitting the single tambon Ban Kruat from Prakhon Chai district. It was, at first, a minor district...
, Lahan Sai
Amphoe Lahan Sai
Lahan Sai is a district in the southern part of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:Lahan Sai area was originally part of Nang Rong district. The area was fertile and covered by dense forest, so people from neighboring districts moved to establish new village there...
, Chaloem Phra Kiat
Amphoe Chaloem Phra Kiat, Buriram Province
Chaloem Phra Kiat is a district of Buriram Province, north-eastern Thailand.-History:The district was created on December 5, 1996, together with four other districts named Chaloem Phra Kiat in celebration of the 50th anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej ascension to the throne.The district was...
, Nang Rong
Amphoe Nang Rong
Nang Rong is a district of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Chamni, Mueang Buriram, Prakhon Chai, Chaloem Phra Kiat, Lahan Sai, Pakham, Non Suwan and Nong Ki of Buriram Province.It is the closest major town to the Phanom Rung Historical Park, and 11th...
, Mueang Buriram
Amphoe Mueang Buriram
Mueang Buriram is the capital district of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Prakhon Chai, Nang Rong, Chamni, Lam Plai Mat, Khu Mueang, Ban Dan, Huai Rat and Krasang of Buriram Province.-Administration:The district is subdivided into 19 subdistricts ,...
, Phlapphla Chai
Amphoe Phlapphla Chai
Phlapphla Chai is a district of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Prakhon Chai, Mueang Buriram, Krasang of Buriram Province and Prasat of Surin Province.-History:...
of Buriram Province and Prasat
Amphoe Prasat
Prasat is a district in the southern part of Surin Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mueang Surin, Lamduan, Sangkha, Kap Choeng and Phanom Dong Rak of Surin Province, Ban Kruat, Prakhon Chai, Phlapphla Chai and Krasang of Buriram Province.-History:The area of...
of Surin Province
Surin Province
Surin is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Buriram, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et and Sisaket...
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Administration
The district is subdivided into 16 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
), which are further subdivided into 199 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). Prakhon Chai is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Prakhon Chai. There are also 16 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Prakhon Chai | ประโคนชัย | 30 | 18,127 | |
| 2. | Salaeng Thon | แสลงโทน | 7 | 5,887 | |
| 3. | Ban Sai | บ้านไทร | 12 | 9,473 | |
| 5. | Lawia | ละเวี้ย | 13 | 9,789 | |
| 6. | Chorakhe Mak | จรเข้มาก | 18 | 11,519 | |
| 7. | Pang Ku | ปังกู | 14 | 9,938 | |
| 8. | Khok Yang | โคกย่าง | 9 | 4,371 | |
| 10. | Khok Ma | โคกม้า | 10 | 7,226 | |
| 13. | Phaisan | ไพศาล | 16 | 11,575 | |
| 14. | Tako Taphi | ตะโกตาพิ | 11 | 7,047 | |
| 15. | Khao Khok | เขาคอก | 15 | 9,797 | |
| 16. | Nong Bon | หนองบอน | 11 | 7,778 | |
| 18. | Khok Makham | โคกมะขาม | 7 | 4,182 | |
| 19. | Khok Tum | โคกตูม | 10 | 5,728 | |
| 20. | Prathat Bu | ประทัดบุ | 8 | 4,082 | |
| 21. | Si Liam | สี่เหลี่ยม | 8 | 5,622 |
Missing numbers are tambon which now form Phlapphla Chai district.