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Amphoe Prathai

Prathai
ประทาย
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Amphoe location in Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Coordinates: 15°32′0″N 102°43′22″E / 15.53333°N 102.72278°E / 15.53333; 102.72278Coordinates: 15°32′0″N 102°43′22″E / 15.53333°N 102.72278°E / 15.53333; 102.72278
Country  Thailand
Province Nakhon Ratchasima
Amphoe established 1961
Area
 • Total 600.6 km2 (231.9 sq mi)
Population (2015)
 • Total 77,927
 • Density 127.7/km2 (331/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 30180
Geocode 3013

Prathai (Thai: ประทาย) is a district (amphoe) in the northeastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.

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.

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.

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.


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