Amphoe Prathai

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Prathai
ประทาย
Statistics
Province: Nakhon Ratchasima
District office: 15°32′0″N, 102°43′22″E
Area: 600.6 km²
Inhabitants: 76,703 (2000)
Pop. density: 127.7 inh./km²
Geocode: 3013
Postal code: 30180
Map
Map of Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand highlighting Prathai

Prathai (Thai: ประทาย) is a district (Amphoe) in the northeastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.

[edit] History

Prathai village was built in Khmer era. King Jayavarman II set his camp in the area when he expanded his power to the west. After his reign, Prathai was deserted. It became a community again in Sukhothai era.

Prathai in Khmer means camp.

Tambon Prathai was separated from Bua Yai district to settle a minor district(King Amphoe) on January 1st, 1961 and officially upgraded to be full district in 1963.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phon and Nong Song Hong of Khon Kaen Province, Ban Mai Chaiyaphot of Buriram Province, and Mueang Yang, Chum Phuang, Phimai, Non Daeng, Sida and Bua Lai of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 13 subdistricts (tambon). The township (thesaban tambon) Prathai covers parts of the tambon Prathai.

1. Prathai ประทาย
3. Krathum Rai กระทุ่มราย
4. Wang Mai Daeng วังไม้แดง
6. Talat Sai ตลาดไทร
7. Nong Phluang หนองพลวง
8. Nong Khai หนองค่าย
9. Han Huai Sai หันห้วยทราย
10. Don Man ดอนมัน
13. Nang Ram นางรำ
14. Non Phet โนนเพ็ด
15. Thung Sawang ทุ่งสว่าง
17. Khok Klang โคกกลาง
18. Mueang Don เมืองโดน

Missing numbers are tambon which now form Non Daeng district.

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