Phlapphla Chai District

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Phlapphla Chai
พลับพลาชัย
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Buriram Province
Amphoe location in Buriram Province
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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 THA (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 April 1, 1989, when five tambon were split off from Prakhon Chai district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on July 4, 1994.[2]

Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (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 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Chan Dum จันดุม 18 10,421
2. Khok Khamin โคกขมิ้น 15 9,266
3. Pa Chan ป่าชัน 10 5,852
4. Sadao สะเดา 13 9,158
5. Samrong สำโรง 11 8,076

References

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