Huai Rat district

Huai Rat (Thai: ห้วยราช, pronounced [hûa̯j râːt]) is a district (amphoe) of Buriram province, northeastern Thailand.

Huai Rat
ห้วยราช
Reservoir Mueang Pho
Reservoir Mueang Pho
District location in Buriram province
District location in Buriram province
Coordinates: 14°57′36″N 103°11′18″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceBuriram
SeatHuai Rat
Area
  Total147.1 km2 (56.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total35,941
  Density244.3/km2 (633/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code31000
Geocode3116

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Krasang, Mueang Buriram, Ban Dan and Satuek of Buriram Province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Huai Rat was created on 1 April 1990, when the five tambons: Huai Rat, Sam Waeng, Ta Sao, Ban Tako, and Sanuan were split off from Mueang Buriram district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 8 September 1995.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into eight districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 85 villages (mubans). Huai Rat is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Huai Rat and tambon Huai Racha. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Huai Ratห้วยราช154,439
2.Sam Waengสามแวง94,250
3.Ta Saoตาเสา104,784
4.Ban Takoบ้านตะโก93,248
5.Sanuanสนวน125,334
6.Khok Lekโคกเหล็ก116,154
7.Mueang Phoเมืองโพธิ์93,558
8.Huai Rachaห้วยราชา104,174

References


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