Country Thailand Time zone THA (UTC+7) Geocode 3013 Population 77,927 (2015) | Amphoe established 1961 Postal code 30180 Area 600.6 km² | |
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Province Nakhon Ratchasima Province | ||
Prathai (Thai: ประทาย) is a district (amphoe) in the northeastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.
Contents
- Map of Prathai District Nakhon Ratchasima Thailand
- History
- Geography
- Central administration
- Local administration
- References
Map of Prathai District, Nakhon Ratchasima, 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 and officially upgraded to be full district in 1963.
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.
Central administration
The district Prathai is subdivided into 13 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 151 administrative villages (Muban).
Missing numbers are tambon which now form Non Daeng district.
Local administration
There is one subdistrict municipality (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:
There are 13 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district: