| Huai Rat ห้วยราช |
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| — Amphoe — | |
| Amphoe location in Buriram Province | |
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| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Buriram |
| Seat | Huai Rat |
| Tambon | |
| Muban | |
| Amphoe established | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 147.1 km2 (56.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 35,941 |
| • Density | 244.3/km2 (632.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 31000 |
| Geocode | 3116 |
Huai Rat (Thai: ห้วยราช) is a district (Amphoe) of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.
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Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Krasang, Mueang Buriram, Ban Dan and Satuek of Buriram Province.
The minor district (King Amphoe) Huai Rat was created on April 1 1990, when the five tambon Huai Rat, Sam Waeng, Ta Sao, Ban Tako and Sanuan were split off from Mueang Buriram district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on September 8 1995.[2]
The district is subdivided into 8 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 85 villages (muban). Huai Rat is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Huai Rat and the whole tambon Huai Racha. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Huai Rat | ห้วยราช | 15 | 4,439 | |
| 2. | Sam Waeng | สามแวง | 9 | 4,250 | |
| 3. | Ta Sao | ตาเสา | 10 | 4,784 | |
| 4. | Ban Tako | บ้านตะโก | 9 | 3,248 | |
| 5. | Sanuan | สนวน | 12 | 5,334 | |
| 6. | Khok Lek | โคกเหล็ก | 11 | 6,154 | |
| 7. | Mueang Pho | เมืองโพธิ์ | 9 | 3,558 | |
| 8. | Huai Racha | ห้วยราชา | 10 | 4,174 |
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