King Amphoe Phra Thong Kham
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Phra Thong Kham พระทองคำ |
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| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Nakhon Ratchasima Province |
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| 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
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| 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.
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.
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15, 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts. With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official.
Phra Thong Kham in Thai language means Golden Lord Buddha image. The name Phra Thong Kham has two origins
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.
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon). The township (thesaban tambon) Phra Thong Kham covers parts of the tambon Sa Phra.
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