Maha Rat District

Maha Rat (Thai: มหาราช, pronounced [māhǎː râːt]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Ayutthaya Province in Thailand.

Maha Rat มหาราช
District
District location in Ayutthaya Province
Coordinates: 14°32′3″N 100°31′37″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Ayutthaya
Seat	Hua Phai
Tambon	12
Muban	58
Area
• Total	120.156 km^2 (46.392 sq mi)
Population  (2010)
• Total	23,525
• Density	193.9/km^2 (502/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	13150
Geocode	1415

History

Originally the district was named Khwaeng Nakhon Yai. It was converted to an amphoe in 1914 and changed its name to Maha Rat in 1917.[1]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Ban Phraek of Ayutthaya Province, Don Phut of Saraburi Province, Bang Pahan of Ayutthaya Province, and Pa Mok, Mueang Ang Thong, and Chaiyo of Ang Thong Province.

Administration

The district is divided into 12 sub-districts tambon, which are further subdivided into 58 villages muban. There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambon). Maha Rat covers the whole tambon Hua Phai and Maha Rat. Rong Chang covers the whole tambon Nam Tao, Rong Chang, Chao Pluk, and Phit Phian. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations.

No.	Name	Thai	Villages	Pop.[2]
01.	Hua Phai	หัวไผ่	6	2,156
02.	Kathum	กะทุ่ม	5	1,272
03.	Maha Rat	มหาราช	4	1,317
04.	Nam Tao	น้ำเต้า	4	1,295
05.	Bang Na	บางนา	5	1,973
06.	Rong Chang	โรงช้าง	4	1,820
07.	Chao Pluk	เจ้าปลุก	5	1,571
08.	Phit Phian	พิตเพียน	7	1,874
09.	Ban Na	บ้านนา	6	4,053
10.	Ban Khwang	บ้านขวาง	4	2,052
11.	Tha To	ท่าตอ	4	2,084
12.	Ban Mai	บ้านใหม่	4	2,058

References

1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 34 (0 ก): 40–68. 1917-04-29.
2. "Population statistics 2010". Department of Provincial Administration.

External links

• amphoe.com (Thai)