Phimai District

Phimai
พิมาย
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Coordinates: 15°13′14″N 102°29′9″E / 15.22056°N 102.48583°E / 15.22056; 102.48583Coordinates: 15°13′14″N 102°29′9″E / 15.22056°N 102.48583°E / 15.22056; 102.48583
Country Thailand
Province Nakhon Ratchasima
Seat Nai Mueang
Area
 • Total 896.9 km2 (346.3 sq mi)
Population (2000)
 • Total 130,296
 • Density 145.3/km2 (376/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code 30110
Geocode 3015

Phimai (Thai: พิมาย, Thai pronunciation: [pʰí(ʔ).māːj]) is a district (amphoe) in the northeastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

Prasat Hin Phimai
Korat Cat

Phimai was an ancient Khmer city named Vimai or Vimayapura. A stone pillar dating to the reign of King Suryavarman I was found, naming the city Bhirapura meaning 'strong city'. Phimai was the important city ever since, both during Ayutthaya and Rattanakosin times.

Mueang Phimai District was established in 1900. Khun Khachit Sarakam (ขุนขจิตสารกรรม) was the first governor.

Queen Mother Sriphatcharindra (Saovabha) visited Prasat Phimai and Sai Ngam (ficus forest) in 1911. The government officers and people renovated the city for the royal visit, and named six roads to commemorate the event.

In 1940 the government renamed the district by eliminating the word "mueang".

Administration

The district is divided into 12 sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 208 villages (muban). There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambon): Phimai covering parts of tambon Nai Mueang and Rang Ka Yai the whole of tambon Rang Ka Yai. There are a further 12 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name
1.Nai Mueangในเมือง
2.Samritสัมฤทธิ์
3.Botโบสถ์
4.Krabueang Yaiกระเบื้องใหญ่
5.Tha Luangท่าหลวง
6.Rang Ka Yaiรังกาใหญ่
7.Chiwanชีวาน
8.Nikhom Sang Ton-engนิคมสร้างตนเอง
9.Krachonกระชอน
10.Dong Yaiดงใหญ่
11.Than Lalotธารละหลอด
12.Nong Rawiangหนองระเวียง
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