King Amphoe Thepharak
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| Province: | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| Area: | 357.5 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 23,279 (2000) |
| Pop. density: | 65.1 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 3026 |
| Postal code: | 30210 |
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Thepharak (Thai: เทพารักษ์) is a minor district (King Amphoe) in the northwestern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
[edit] History
Originally, Tambon Samnak Takhrau was part of Tambon Pan Chana, Dan Khun Thot district. On February 7 1985 the Interior Ministry separated Tambon Samnak Takhrau, Nong Waeng and Bueng Prue to create the new minor district Samnak Takhrau.
Luang Phau Khun, a monk of Wat Ban Rai, proposed to change the name to Theparak. As the minor district is located near the districts Thep Sathit and Si Thep. As both districts contain the word Thep meaning angel (Deva), the minor district is thus protected by angels. The government followed this suggestion and renamed to minor district to Theparak.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Thep Sathit and Bamnet Narong of Chaiyaphum Province, Dan Khun Thot of Nakhon Ratchasima Province and Lam Sonthi of Lopburi Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 4 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 58 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas and 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| 1. | Samnak Takhro | สำนักตะคร้อ | |
| 2. | Nong Waeng | หนองแวง | |
| 3. | Bueng Prue | บึงปรือ | |
| 4. | Wang Yai Thong | วังยายทอง |
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| Amphoe of Nakhon Ratchasima |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima - Khon Buri - Soeng Sang - Khong - Ban Lueam - Chakkarat - Chok Chai - Dan Khun Thot - Non Thai - Non Sung - Kham Sakaesaeng - Bua Yai - Prathai - Pak Thong Chai - Phimai - Huai Thalaeng - Chum Phuang - Sung Noen - Kham Thale So - Sikhio - Pak Chong - Nong Bunnak - Kaeng Sanam Nang - Non Daeng - Wang Nam Khiao - Chaloem Phra Kiat |
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| King Amphoe: |
Thepharak - Mueang Yang - Phra Thong Kham - Lam Thamenchai - Bua Lai - Sida |
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