Prakhon Chai District

Prakhon Chai
ประโคนชัย
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Buriram Province
Coordinates: 14°36′24″N 103°7′18″E / 14.60667°N 103.12167°E / 14.60667; 103.12167Coordinates: 14°36′24″N 103°7′18″E / 14.60667°N 103.12167°E / 14.60667; 103.12167
Country  Thailand
Province Buriram
Seat Prakhon Chai
Area
  Total 890.121 km2 (343.678 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 132,141
  Density 147.3/km2 (382/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 31140
Geocode 3107

Prakhon Chai (Thai: ประโคนชัย, pronounced [prā.kʰōːn t͡ɕʰāj]) is a district (Amphoe) in the southern part of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Ban Kruat, Lahan Sai, Chaloem Phra Kiat, Nang Rong, Mueang Buriram, Phlapphla Chai of Buriram Province and 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 Avalokitesvara, was discovered in Prakhon Chai. Originating from the Pre-Angkor period, these figures reflect traditional Indian styles, as passed down through the Cambodian tradition of the Chenla Kingdom.[2]

Administration

The district is subdivided into 16 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 199 villages (muban). Prakhon Chai is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Prakhon Chai. There are also 16 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Prakhon Chaiประโคนชัย3018,127
2.Salaeng Thonแสลงโทน75,887
3.Ban Saiบ้านไทร129,473
5.Lawiaละเวี้ย139,789
6.Chorakhe Makจรเข้มาก1811,519
7.Pang Kuปังกู149,938
8.Khok Yangโคกย่าง94,371
10.Khok Maโคกม้า107,226
13.Phaisanไพศาล1611,575
14.Tako Taphiตะโกตาพิ117,047
15.Khao Khokเขาคอก159,797
16.Nong Bonหนองบอน117,778
18.Khok Makhamโคกมะขาม74,182
19.Khok Tumโคกตูม105,728
20.Prathat Buประทัดบุ84,082
21.Si Liamสี่เหลี่ยม85,622

Missing numbers are tambon which now form Phlapphla Chai district.

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