Prakhon Chai District
| Prakhon Chai ประโคนชัย | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Buriram Province | |
| Coordinates: 14°36′24″N 103°7′18″E / 14.60667°N 103.12167°ECoordinates: 14°36′24″N 103°7′18″E / 14.60667°N 103.12167°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Buriram |
| Seat | Prakhon Chai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 890.121 km2 (343.678 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 132,141 |
| • Density | 147.3/km2 (382/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 31140 |
| Geocode | 3107 |
Prakhon Chai (Thai: ประโคนชัย) is a district (Amphoe) in the southern part of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Ban Kruat, Lahan Sai, Chaloem Phra Kiat, Nang Rong, Mueang Buriram, Phlapphla Chai of Buriram Province and Prasat of Surin Province.
History
The district was renamed from Talung (ตะลุง) to Prakhon Chai in 1939.[1]
In 1964, artwork depicting Buddhist figures, including Avalokitesvara, was discovered in Prakhon Chai. Originating from the Pre-Angkor period, these figures reflect traditional Indian styles, as passed down through the Cambodian tradition of the Chenla Kingdom.[2]
Administration
The district is subdivided into 16 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 199 villages (muban). Prakhon Chai is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Prakhon Chai. There are also 16 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Prakhon Chai | ประโคนชัย | 30 | 18,127 | |
| 2. | Salaeng Thon | แสลงโทน | 7 | 5,887 | |
| 3. | Ban Sai | บ้านไทร | 12 | 9,473 | |
| 5. | Lawia | ละเวี้ย | 13 | 9,789 | |
| 6. | Chorakhe Mak | จรเข้มาก | 18 | 11,519 | |
| 7. | Pang Ku | ปังกู | 14 | 9,938 | |
| 8. | Khok Yang | โคกย่าง | 9 | 4,371 | |
| 10. | Khok Ma | โคกม้า | 10 | 7,226 | |
| 13. | Phaisan | ไพศาล | 16 | 11,575 | |
| 14. | Tako Taphi | ตะโกตาพิ | 11 | 7,047 | |
| 15. | Khao Khok | เขาคอก | 15 | 9,797 | |
| 16. | Nong Bon | หนองบอน | 11 | 7,778 | |
| 18. | Khok Makham | โคกมะขาม | 7 | 4,182 | |
| 19. | Khok Tum | โคกตูม | 10 | 5,728 | |
| 20. | Prathat Bu | ประทัดบุ | 8 | 4,082 | |
| 21. | Si Liam | สี่เหลี่ยม | 8 | 5,622 |
Missing numbers are tambon which now form Phlapphla Chai district.
References
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒. Royal Gazette (in Thai) 56 (0 ก): 354–364. April 17, 1939.
- ↑ Birmingham Museum of Art (2010). Birmingham Museum of Art : guide to the collection. [Birmingham, Ala]: Birmingham Museum of Art. p. 74. ISBN 978-1-904832-77-5.
External links
- amphoe.com
- Prakhon Chai township is the closest town to the famed Phanom Rung Khmer temple complex,
approximately 20 km to the south of the small town close to the Thai/Cambodian border.