Maha Rat (, ) is a district (''
amphoe'') in the northern part of
Ayutthaya province in
Thailand
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.
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.
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
''Tambon'' ( th, ตำบล, ) is a local governmental unit in Thailand. Below district ('' amphoe'') and province ('' changwat''), they form the third administrative subdivision level. there were 7,255 tambons, not including the 180 '' khwaen ...
'', which are further subdivided into 58 villages ''
muban''. There are two sub-district municipalities (''
thesaban tambon
Thesaban ( th, เทศบาล, , ) are the municipalities of Thailand. There are three levels of municipalities: city, town, and sub-district. Bangkok and Pattaya are special municipal entities not included in the ''thesaban'' system.
The mu ...
''). 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 organization
''Tambon'' ( th, ตำบล, ) is a local governmental unit in Thailand. Below district (''amphoe'') and province ('' changwat''), they form the third administrative subdivision level. there were 7,255 tambons, not including the 180 ''khwaeng' ...
s.
References
External links
amphoe.com(Thai)
Maha Rat
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