Thepharak District

Thepharak (Thai: เทพารักษ์, pronounced [tʰēː.pʰāː.rák]) is a district (amphoe) in the northwestern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.

Thepharak

เทพารักษ์
District
District location in Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Coordinates: 15°18′34″N 101°33′2″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceNakhon Ratchasima
SeatSamnak Takhro
District established1995
Area
 • Total357.5 km2 (138.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total23,279
 • Density65.1/km2 (169/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code30210
Geocode3026

History

Originally, Tambon Samnak Takhrau was part of Tambon Pan Chana, Dan Khun Thot District. On 1 April 1995, the Interior Ministry separated Tambons Samnak Takhrau, Nong Waeng, and Bueng Prue to create the new minor district (king amphoe) Samnak Takhrau.[1]

Luang Phau Khun, a monk of Wat Ban Rai, proposed changing the district's name to "Theparak". As the minor district was near the districts of Thep Sathit and Si Thep and both districts contain the word "thep" ('angel') (Deva), the district is thus protected by angels. The government adopted this suggestion and renamed the district Theparak.

On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] With publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August, the upgrade became official.[3]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Thep Sathit and Bamnet Narong of Chaiyaphum Province, Dan Khun Thot of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, and Lam Sonthi of Lopburi Province.

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 58 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. There are four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

1.Samnak Takhroสำนักตะคร้อ
2.Nong Waengหนองแวง
3.Bueng Prueบึงปรือ
4.Wang Yai Thongวังยายทอง

References
  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอด่านขุนทด จังหวัดนครราชสีมา ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอสำนักตะคร้อ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 112 (Special 9 ง): 57. March 22, 1995.
  2. แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550 (in Thai). Manager Online. Archived from the original on 2011-05-16.
  3. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 124 (46 ก): 14–21. August 24, 2007.


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