Phlapphla Chai District

Phlapphla Chai
พลับพลาชัย
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Buriram Province
Coordinates: 14°43′48″N 103°10′6″E / 14.73000°N 103.16833°E / 14.73000; 103.16833Coordinates: 14°43′48″N 103°10′6″E / 14.73000°N 103.16833°E / 14.73000; 103.16833
Country Thailand
Province Buriram
Seat Sadao
Area
 • Total 320.1 km2 (123.6 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 42,773
 • Density 122.3/km2 (317/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 31250
Geocode 3115

Phlapphla Chai (Thai: พลับพลาชัย, pronounced [pʰláp.pʰlāː t͡ɕʰāj]) is a district (amphoe) of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighbouring districts are (from the south clockwise) Prakhon Chai, Mueang Buriram, Krasang of Buriram Province and Prasat of Surin Province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 April 1989, when five tambon were split off from Prakhon Chai district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 4 July 1994.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 67 villages (muban). Phlapphla Chai is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Sadao. There are also five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Chan Dumจันดุม1810,421
2.Khok Khaminโคกขมิ้น159,266
3.Pa Chanป่าชัน105,852
4.Sadaoสะเดา139,158
5.Samrongสำโรง118,076

References

  1. ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอประโคนชัย จังหวัดบุรีรัมย์ ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอพลับพลาชัย (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 106 (40 ง): 1887. March 14, 1989.
  2. ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเปือยน้อย ... และอำเภอศรีวิไล พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๗ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 111 (21 ก): 32–35. June 3, 1994.


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