# Phlapphla Chai, Buri Ram Province – Subdistricts & Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/phlapphla-chai/

District · Buri Ram Province 

# Phlapphla Chai

Phlapphla Chai is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Buri Ram Province. It had an estimated **23,098 people** in 2023 on 269 km² (about 86 per km²). Its main town is Phlapphla Chai. It is divided into 5 subdistricts. 75 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 45 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 23,098people (2023)
- 269km²
- 5subdistricts
- 45mapped services

## How many people live in Phlapphla Chai?

Phlapphla Chai had an estimated **23,098 people** in 2023 — 2.6% of Buri Ram Province, 696th of 928 districts. There are 1,069 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Buri Ram Province figure of 1,070). Spread over 269 km², that is about **86 people per km²**, 465th of 928 districts.

27.1% of people are children under 15 and 16.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 42 years (it is 43 across Buri Ram Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 77 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,055**

5–9 ****2,101**

10–14 ****2,112**

15–19 ****1,266**

20–24 ****587**

25–29 ****694**

30–34 ****945**

35–39 ****1,214**

40–44 ****1,436**

45–49 ****1,510**

50–54 ****1,715**

55–59 ****1,819**

60–64 ****1,849**

65–69 ****1,503**

70–74 ****972**

75–79 ****641**

80+ ****679**

Source: [National Statistics Office of Thailand via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tha).

## Where is Phlapphla Chai?

Phlapphla Chai lies in [Buri Ram Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 4 other districts: [Krasang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/krasang/), [Mueang Buri Ram](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/mueang-buri-ram/), [Prakhon Chai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/prakhon-chai/) and [Prasat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surin/prasat/). By area it is the 648th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 2.7% of [Buri Ram Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/). The centre of Phlapphla Chai is about 309 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 32 km from Buri Ram, the main town of Buri Ram Province. The centre point is at 14.7223° N, 103.1904° E. Local names: พลับพลาชัย .

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha).

## Subdistricts of Phlapphla Chai

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Chan Dum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/phlapphla-chai/chan-dum/) 62 23 8 

[Khok Khamin](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/phlapphla-chai/khok-khamin/) 54 17 10 

[Pa Chan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/phlapphla-chai/pa-chan/) 47 15 3 

[Sadao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/phlapphla-chai/sadao/) 52 12 23 

[Samrong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/phlapphla-chai/samrong/) 53 9 1 

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Phlapphla Chai

Open gazetteers list **75 villages, towns and localities** in Phlapphla Chai. Settlements here lie between about 147 m and 182 m above sea level (median 159 m).

- Ban Boonchaui
- Ban Bun Chuai
- Ban Chabok
- Ban Chan Dum
- Ban Huai Udom
- Ban Kat Lin
- Ban Khok Bua
- Ban Khok Charoen
- Ban Khok Chum
- Ban Khok Khachoei
- Ban Khok Khamin
- Ban Khok Ki
- Ban Khok Lamduan
- Ban Khok Makha
- Ban Khok Makham
- Ban Khok Phet
- Ban Khok Pho
- Ban Khok Prasat
- Ban Khok Raka
- Ban Khok Run
- Ban Khok Sa-at
- Ban Khok Samrong
- Ban Khok Sat
- Ban Khok Sombun
- Ban Khok Ta Thia
- Ban Khok Takhian
- Ban Khok Takhlo
- Ban Khok Teng
- Ban Khok Wan
- Ban Khum Patin
- Ban Khwao
- Ban Lalom Phai
- Ban Lalom Wian
- Ban Lam Daeng
- Ban Lam Deng
- Ban Makham Charoe
- Ban Mamang
- Ban Muang Nuea
- Ban Muang Wan
- Ban Noi
- Ban Nok Krian
- Ban Nong Khon
- Ban Nong Khram
- Ban Nong Rawiang
- Ban Nong U-dom
- Ban Pa Chan
- Ban Palat
- Ban Palat Phatthana
- Ban Pathat Bu
- Ban Phaeng Phuai
- Ban Phanawan
- Ban Phlap
- Ban Phlapphla
- Ban Phlapphla Chai
- Ban Phong Siri
- Ban Phun Suk
- Ban Plad
- Ban Pradu
- Ban Prasat
- Ban Prathat Bu
- Ban Sadao
- Ban Sai Ngam
- Ban Sai Thong
- Ban Salaeng Khong
- Ban Samet
- Ban Samrong
- Ban Sano
- Ban Si Sombun
- Ban Ta Kae
- Ban Ta Phra
- Ban Ta Sen
- Ban Tabaek
- Ban Tako Ri
- Ban Thamen Chai
- Phlapphla Chai

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Phlapphla Chai

Named natural and historic features inside Phlapphla Chai, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

10 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks.

- Ang Kep Nam Ban Muang Nuea
- Ang Kep Nam Chonlaprathan
- Huai Khok Khamin
- Huai Krasang
- Huai Luek
- Huai Pa-ong
- Huai Phlapphla
- Huai Po
- Huai Po
- Huai Rawia
- Huai Rung
- Lam Chi

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Phlapphla Chai and the best time to visit

In Phlapphla Chai, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,340 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (269 mm) and the driest Dec (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 8 

Feb 28 11 

Mar 30 47 

Apr 30 78 

May 29 164 

Jun 27 167 

Jul 26 203 

Aug 26 229 

Sep 26 269 

Oct 25 131 

Nov 24 27 

Dec 24 4 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Phlapphla Chai

Places mapped inside Phlapphla Chai in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals11
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels5
- Schools10
- Restaurants12
- Police stations2

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Phlapphla Chai?In Buri Ram Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Phlapphla Chai?23,098 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Phlapphla Chai?About 42 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Phlapphla Chai?About 86 people per km²
- What borders Phlapphla Chai?Krasang, Mueang Buri Ram, Prakhon Chai and Prasat
- How many villages are in Phlapphla Chai?75 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Phlapphla Chai?Settlements lie between 147 m and 182 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Phlapphla Chai?2 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Phlapphla Chai?November to January
- How many hospitals are in Phlapphla Chai?11 mapped
- How many banks are in Phlapphla Chai?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Phlapphla Chai?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Phlapphla Chai?TH3115 (OCHA common operational dataset)