Amphoe Prathai

Infobox Amphoe
name=Prathai
thai=ประทาย
province=Nakhon Ratchasima
coordinates=coord|15|32|0|N|102|43|22|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=600.6
population=76,703
population_as_of=2000
density=127.7
postal_code=30180
geocode=3013

Prathai ( _th. ประทาย) is a district ("Amphoe") in the northeastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

Prathai village was built in Khmer era. King Jayavarman II set his camp in the area when he expanded his power to the west. After his reign, Prathai was deserted. It became a community again in Sukhothai era.

Prathai in Khmer means "camp".

Tambon Prathai was separated from Bua Yai district to settle a minor district("King Amphoe") on January 1, 1961 and officially upgraded to be full district in 1963.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phon and Nong Song Hong of Khon Kaen Province, Ban Mai Chaiyaphot of Buriram Province, and Mueang Yang, Chum Phuang, Phimai, Non Daeng, Sida and Bua Lai of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 13 subdistricts ("tambon"). The township ("thesaban tambon") Prathai covers parts of the "tambon" Prathai.Missing numbers are "tambon" which now form Non Daeng district.