Phra Thong Kham District
| Phra Thong Kham พระทองคำ | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Nakhon Ratchasima Province | |
| Coordinates: 15°18′24″N 101°58′54″E / 15.30667°N 101.98167°ECoordinates: 15°18′24″N 101°58′54″E / 15.30667°N 101.98167°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| Seat | Sa Phra |
| Area | |
| • Total | 359.5 km2 (138.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 44,232 |
| • Density | 123.0/km2 (319/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 30220 |
| Geocode | 3028 |
Phra Thong Kham (Thai: พระทองคำ) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.
History
Tambon Sa Phra, Thap Rang, Phang Thiam, Nong Hoi and Map Krat were separated from Non Thai district to create the Phra Thong Kham minor district on July 15, 1996.[1]
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15, 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official.[3]
Etymology
Phra Thong Kham in Thai language means Golden Lord Buddha image. The name Phra Thong Kham has two origins
- The center of the minor district was located in Ban Pa Kham, Tambon Sa Phra. The people selected the last words from the location name and add Thong as a middle word for good meaning.
- Phraya Palat Thong Kham was the husband of Thao Suranaree, the heroine of Nakhon Ratchasima.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Chatturat and Noen Sa-nga of Chaiyaphum Province, Khong, Kham Sakaesaeng, Non Thai and Dan Khun Thot of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon). The township (thesaban tambon) Phra Thong Kham covers parts of the tambon Sa Phra.
| 1. | Sa Phra | สระพระ | |
| 2. | Map Krat | มาบกราด | |
| 3. | Phang Thiam | พังเทียม | |
| 4. | Thap Rang | ทัพรั้ง | |
| 5. | Nong Hoi | หนองหอย |
References
- ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอโนนไทย จังหวัดนครราชสีมา ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอพระทองคำ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 113 (Special 18 ง): 16. June 26, 1996.
- ↑ แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550 (in Thai). Manager Online.
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 124 (46 ก): 14–21. August 24, 2007.