Amphoe Maha Rat

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Maha Rat
มหาราช
Statistics
Province: Ayutthaya
District office: 14°32′3″N, 100°31′37″E
Area: 120.156 km²
Inhabitants: 23,282 (2000)
Pop. density: 193.9 inh./km²
Geocode: 1415
Postal code: 13150
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Map of Ayutthaya, Thailand highlighting Maha Rat

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

[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 12 subdistricts (tambon)

  1. หัวไผ่ (Hua Phai)
  2. กะทุ่ม (Kathum)
  3. มหาราช (Maha Rat)
  4. น้ำเต้า (Nam Tao)
  5. บางนา (Bang Na)
  6. โรงช้าง (Rong Chang)
  1. เจ้าปลุก (Chao Pluk)
  2. พิตเพียน (Phitphian)
  3. บ้านนา (Ban Na)
  4. บ้านขวาง (Ban Khwang)
  5. ท่าตอ (Tha To)
  6. บ้านใหม่ (Ban Mai)
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