Prakhon Chai district
Prakhon Chai
ประโคนชัย | |
|---|---|
UTC+7 (ICT) | |
| Postal code | 31140 |
| Geocode | 3107 |
Prakhon Chai (
amphoe) in the southern part of Buriram province, northeastern Thailand
. The district lies approximately 50 km south of Buriram City.
Geography
NeighboUring districts are (from the south clockwise)
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
Chenla Kingdom.[2]
Motto
The Prakhon Chai District's Motto is "The Best of culture, Prasat Muang Tam, Jasmine rice, shrimp ferment, The Bird park and People are kind."
Administration
The district is divided into 16 sub-districts (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Prakhon Chai. There are also 16 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 tambons which now form Phlapphla Chai District.
References
- ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 56 (ก): 354–364. April 17, 1939. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 19, 2009.
- ISBN 978-1-904832-77-5.
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