Country Thailand Time zone ICT (UTC+7) Area 306.7 km² Province Buriram Province | Seat Sadao Postal code 31250 Population 42,773 (2005) Geocode 3115 | |
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Phlapphla Chai (Thai: พลับพลาชัย, [pʰláp.pʰlāː t͡ɕʰāj]) is a district (amphoe) of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.
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Map of Phlapphla Chai District, Buriram, Thailand
Geography
Neighbouring 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 1 April 1989, when five tambon were split off from Prakhon Chai district. It was upgraded to a full district on 4 July 1994.
Administration
The district is divided into five sub-districts (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 five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
References
Phlapphla Chai District Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA