Lam Plai Mat District
Lam Plai Mat (Thai: ลำปลายมาศ, pronounced [lām plāːj mâːt]) is a district (amphoe) of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.
Lam Plai Mat ลำปลายมาศ | |
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![]() Monks relaxing at Lam Plai Mat's city center | |
![]() District location in Buriram Province | |
Coordinates: 15°1′31″N 102°50′19″E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Buriram |
Area | |
• Total | 802.9 km2 (310.0 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 132,277 |
• Density | 164.7/km2 (427/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 31130 |
Geocode | 3110 |
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Khu Mueang, Mueang Buriram, Chamni, Nong Hong of Buriram Province, Huai Thalaeng, Chum Phuang, and Lam Thamenchai of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
Motto
The Lam Plai Mat District's Motto is "Mat river park, Thamen Chai stupa, great shire, tradition fabric, delicious food, Mee Chai center."
Administration
The district is divided into 16 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 220 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambons): Lam Plai Mat covers parts of the tambon Lam Plai Mat, Nong Khu and Hin Khon; Thamenchai covers parts of tambon Thamenchai and Nong Bua Khok. There are a further 15 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
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1. | Lam Plai Mat | ลำปลายมาศ | 17 | 10,587 | |
2. | Nong Khu | หนองคู | 14 | 8,405 | |
3. | Salaeng Phan | แสลงพัน | 16 | 9,293 | |
4. | Thamen Chai | ทะเมนชัย | 17 | 9,245 | |
5. | Talat Pho | ตลาดโพธิ์ | 9 | 5,603 | |
6. | Nong Kathing | หนองกะทิง | 11 | 7,264 | |
7. | Khok Klang | โคกกลาง | 16 | 9,161 | |
8. | Khok Sa-at | โคกสะอาด | 16 | 10,009 | |
9. | Mueang Faek | เมืองแฝก | 16 | 10,074 | |
10. | Ban Yang | บ้านยาง | 12 | 8,203 | |
11. | Phathairin | ผไทรินทร์ | 19 | 9,751 | |
12. | Khok Lam | โคกล่าม | 12 | 7,533 | |
13. | Hin Khon | หินโคน | 16 | 9,897 | |
14. | Nong Bua Khok | หนองบัวโคก | 13 | 7,913 | |
15. | Bu Pho | บุโพธิ์ | 8 | 4,469 | |
16. | Nong Don | หนองโดน | 8 | 4,870 |

