Amphoe Phimai
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| Province: | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| Area: | 896.9 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 130,296 (2000) |
| Pop. density: | 145.3 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 3015 |
| Postal code: | 30110 |
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Phimai (Thai: พิมาย) is a district (Amphoe) in the northeastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.
[edit] History
Phimai was an ancient Khmer city named Vimai or Vimayapura. A stone pillar dating to the reign of King Suryavarman I was found, naming the city Bhirapura meaning strong city. Phimai was the important city ever since, both during Ayutthaya and Rattanakosin times.
Mueang Phimai district was officially established in 1900. Khun Khachit Sarakam (ขุนขจิตสารกรรม) was the first governor.
Queen Mother Sriphatcharindra (Saovabha) visited Prasat Phimai and Sai Ngam (Ficus forest) in 1911. The government officers and people renovated the city for the royal visit, and named six roads to commemorate the event.
In 1940 the government renamed the district by cutting the word Mueang off.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 12 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 208 villages (muban). Phimai itself if a township (thesaban tambon) covering parts of tambon Nai Mueang. There are further 12 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| 1. | Nai Mueang | ในเมือง | |
| 2. | Samrit | สัมฤทธิ์ | |
| 3. | Bot | โบสถ์ | |
| 4. | Krabueang Yai | กระเบื้องใหญ่ | |
| 5. | Tha Luang | ท่าหลวง | |
| 6. | Rangka Yai | รังกาใหญ่ | |
| 7. | Chi Wan | ชีวาน | |
| 8. | Nikhomsangton-eng | นิคมสร้างตนเอง | |
| 9. | Krachon | กระชอน | |
| 10. | Dong Yai | ดงใหญ่ | |
| 11. | Than La Lot | ธารละหลอด | |
| 12. | Nong Ra Wiang | หนองระเวียง |
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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 Bun Mak - 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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