King Amphoe Phra Thong Kham
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| Province: | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| Area: | 359.5 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 44,232 (2000) |
| Pop. density: | 123.0 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 3028 |
| Postal code: | 30220 |
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Phra Thong Kham (Thai: พระทองคำ) is a minor district (King Amphoe) in the northern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.
[edit] History
Tambon Sa Phra, Thap Rang, Phang Thiam, Nong Hoi and Map Krat were separared from Non Thai district to create the Phra Thong Kham minor district on July 15th, 1996.
Phra Thong Kham in Thai language means Golden Lord Buddha image. The name Phra Thong Kham has two origins
- The center of the minor district was located in Ban Pa Kham, Tambon Sa Phra. The people selected the last words from the location name and add Thong as a middle word for good meaning.
- Phraya Palat Thong Kham was the husband of Thao Suranaree, the heroine of Nakhon Ratchasima.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Chatturat and Noen Sa-nga of Chaiyaphum Province, Khong, Kham Sakaesaeng, Non Thai and Dan Khun Thot of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 communes (tambon). The township (thesaban tambon) Phra Thong Kham covers parts of the tambon Sa Phra.
| 1. | Sa Phra | สระพระ | |
| 2. | Map Krat | มาบกราด | |
| 3. | Phang Thiam | พังเทียม | |
| 4. | Thap Rang | ทัพรั้ง | |
| 5. | Nong Hoi | หนองหอย |
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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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