Prathai District

Prathai
ประทาย
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Coordinates: 15°32′0″N 102°43′22″E / 15.53333°N 102.72278°E / 15.53333; 102.72278Coordinates: 15°32′0″N 102°43′22″E / 15.53333°N 102.72278°E / 15.53333; 102.72278
Country  Thailand
Province Nakhon Ratchasima
Amphoe established 1961
Area
  Total 600.6 km2 (231.9 sq mi)
Population (2009)
  Total 77,780
  Density 127.7/km2 (331/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 30180
Geocode 3013

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

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 create a minor district (King Amphoe) on January 1, 1961[1] and officially upgraded to be full district in 1963.[2]

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.

Administration

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

No. Name Thai Inh.[3]
1.Prathaiประทาย10,252
3.Krathum Raiกระทุ่มราย7,189
4.Wang Mai Daengวังไม้แดง6,351
6.Talat Saiตลาดไทร5,991
7.Nong Phluangหนองพลวง5,611
8.Nong Khaiหนองค่าย4,971
9.Han Huai Saiหันห้วยทราย5,655
10.Don Manดอนมัน5,278
13.Nang Ramนางรำ5,835
14.Non Phetโนนเพ็ด5,895
15.Thung Sawangทุ่งสว่าง4,638
17.Khok Klangโคกกลาง6,038
18.Mueang Donเมืองโดน4,076

Missing numbers are tambon which now form Non Daeng district.

References

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