Phlapphla Chai District
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| Phlapphla Chai พลับพลาชัย | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 14°43′48″N 103°10′6″E / 14.73000°N 103.16833°ECoordinates: 14°43′48″N 103°10′6″E / 14.73000°N 103.16833°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Buriram |
| Seat | Sadao |
| Area | |
| • Total | 320.1 km2 (123.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 42,773 |
| • Density | 122.3/km2 (317/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 31250 |
| Geocode | 3115 |
Phlapphla Chai (Thai: พลับพลาชัย) is a district (Amphoe) of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Prakhon Chai, Mueang Buriram, Krasang of Buriram Province and Prasat of Surin Province.
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was created on April 1, 1989, when five tambon were split off from Prakhon Chai district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on July 4, 1994.[2]
Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 67 villages (muban). Phlapphla Chai is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Sadao. There are also 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chan Dum | จันดุม | 18 | 10,421 | |
| 2. | Khok Khamin | โคกขมิ้น | 15 | 9,266 | |
| 3. | Pa Chan | ป่าชัน | 10 | 5,852 | |
| 4. | Sadao | สะเดา | 13 | 9,158 | |
| 5. | Samrong | สำโรง | 11 | 8,076 |
References
- ↑ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอประโคนชัย จังหวัดบุรีรัมย์ ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอพลับพลาชัย". Royal Gazette (in Thai) 106 (40 ง): 1887. March 14, 1989.
- ↑ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเปือยน้อย ... และอำเภอศรีวิไล พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๗". Royal Gazette (in Thai) 111 (21 ก): 32–35. June 3, 1994.
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