Mueang Buriram district

Mueang Buriram (Thai: เมืองบุรีรัมย์, RTGSMueang Buri Ram, pronounced [mɯ̄a̯ŋ bū.rīː rām]) is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Buriram province, northeastern Thailand.

Mueang Buriram
เมืองบุรีรัมย์
Mueang Buriram District Office
Mueang Buriram District Office
District location in Buriram province
District location in Buriram province
Coordinates: 14°59′42″N 103°6′12″E / 14.99500°N 103.10333°E / 14.99500; 103.10333
CountryThailand
ProvinceBuriram
Area
 • Total621.5 km2 (240.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total207,249
 • Density333.5/km2 (864/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code31000
Geocode3101

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Prakhon Chai, Nang Rong, Chamni, Lam Plai Mat, Khu Mueang, Ban Dan, Huai Rat, and Krasang of Buriram Province.

Motto

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The Mueang Buriram District's motto is "stone from Kradong Volcano erupted, bird filed park, Rama I's founder of the city, Suphat Thara Bophit Buddha image and excellent tradition."

Administration

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The district is divided into 19 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 320 villages (mubans). The town (thesaban mueang) Buriram covers the whole tambon Nai Mueang. There are also 18 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Nai Mueang ในเมือง - 28,333
2. Isan อิสาณ 18 14,637
3. Samet เสม็ด 18 16,979
4. Ban Bua บ้านบัว 18 9,743
5. Sakae Phrong สะแกโพรง 26 12,675
6. Sawai Chik สวายจีก 19 11,550
7. Ban Yang บ้านยาง 19 12,846
8. Phra Khru พระครู 13 6,709
9. Thalung Lek ถลุงเหล็ก 16 5,706
10. Nong Tat หนองตาด 22 10,634
11. Lumpuk ลุมปุ๊ก 19 8,015
12. Song Hong สองห้อง 16 6,988
13. Bua Thong บัวทอง 15 6,470
14. Chum Het ชุมเห็ด 22 17,854
15. Lak Khet หลักเขต 14 6,463
16. Sakae Sam สะแกซำ 17 10,052
17. Kalantha กลันทา 13 7,007
18. Krasang กระสัง 19 7,009
19. Mueang Fang เมืองฝาง 16 7,579

Missing numbers are tambons which now form the districts Ban Dan and Huai Rat.