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
CountryThailand
ProvinceAyutthaya
SeatHua Phai
Tambon12
Muban58
Area
 • Total120.156 km2 (46.392 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total23,525
 • Density193.9/km2 (502/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code13150
Geocode1415

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 Phaiหัวไผ่62,156
02.Kathumกะทุ่ม51,272
03.Maha Ratมหาราช41,317
04.Nam Taoน้ำเต้า41,295
05.Bang Naบางนา51,973
06.Rong Changโรงช้าง41,820
07.Chao Plukเจ้าปลุก51,571
08.Phit Phianพิตเพียน71,874
09.Ban Naบ้านนา64,053
10.Ban Khwangบ้านขวาง42,052
11.Tha Toท่าตอ42,084
12.Ban Maiบ้านใหม่42,058

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.
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