Amphoe Maha Rat

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Maha Rat
มหาราช
Statistics
Province: Ayutthaya
Area: 120.156 km²
Inhabitants: 23,282 (2000)
Pop. density: 193.9 inh./km²
Geocode: 1415
Postal code: 13150
Map
Map of Ayutthaya, Thailand highlighting Maha Rat

Maha Rat (Thai: มหาราช) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Ayutthaya Province.

[edit] History

Originally the district was named Khwaeng Nakhon Yai. It was converted to an Amphoe in 1914 and changed its name to Maha Rat at the same time.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Ban Phraek of Ayutthaya Province, Don Phut of Saraburi Province, Bang Pahan of Ayutthaya Province, and Pa Mok, Mueang Ang Thong and Chaiyo of Ang Thong Province.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 11 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 58 villages (muban). Uthai is a township (thesaban tambon) covering parts of the tambon Uthai. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

1. Khan Ham คานหาม
2. Ban Chang บ้านช้าง
3. Sam Bandit สามบัณฑิต
4. Ban Hip บ้านหีบ
5. Nong Mai Sung หนองไม้ซุง
6. Uthai อุทัย
7. Sena เสนา
8. Nong Namsom หนองน้ำส้ม
9. Pho Sao Han โพสาวหาญ
10. Thanu ธนู
11. Khaomao ข้าวเม่า


Amphoe of Ayutthaya Seal of Ayutthaya
Amphoe:

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya - Tha Ruea - Nakhon Luang - Bang Sai - Bang Ban - Bang Pa-in - Bang Pahan - Phak Hai - Phachi - Lat Bua Luang - Wang Noi - Sena - Bang Sai - Uthai - Maha Rat - Ban Phraek