# Prakhon Chai, Buri Ram Province – Subdistricts & Population

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

District · Buri Ram Province 

# Prakhon Chai

Prakhon Chai is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Buri Ram Province. It had an estimated **66,865 people** in 2023 on 828 km² (about 81 per km²). Its main town is Prakhon Chai. It is divided into 16 subdistricts. 162 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 335 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 66,865people (2023)
- 828km²
- 16subdistricts
- 335mapped services

## How many people live in Prakhon Chai?

Prakhon Chai had an estimated **66,865 people** in 2023 — 7.5% of Buri Ram Province, 257th of 928 districts. There are 1,076 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Buri Ram Province figure of 1,070). Spread over 828 km², that is about **81 people per km²**, 504th of 928 districts.

23.5% of people are children under 15 and 17.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 45 years (it is 43 across Buri Ram Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 70 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,084**

5–9 ****5,329**

10–14 ****5,273**

15–19 ****3,424**

20–24 ****1,762**

25–29 ****2,256**

30–34 ****2,691**

35–39 ****3,654**

40–44 ****4,323**

45–49 ****4,832**

50–54 ****5,152**

55–59 ****5,642**

60–64 ****5,519**

65–69 ****4,421**

70–74 ****3,207**

75–79 ****2,072**

80+ ****2,224**

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 Prakhon Chai?

Prakhon Chai lies in [Buri Ram Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 7 other districts: [Ban Kruat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/ban-kruat/), [Chaloem Phra Kiat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/chaloem-phra-kiat/), [Lahan Sai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/lahan-sai/), [Mueang Buri Ram](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/mueang-buri-ram/), [Nang Rong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/nang-rong/), [Phlapphla Chai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/phlapphla-chai/) and [Prasat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surin/prasat/). By area it is the 176th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 8.2% of [Buri Ram Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/). The centre of Prakhon Chai is about 291 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 41 km from Buri Ram, the main town of Buri Ram Province. The centre point is at 14.6254° N, 103.0499° E. Local names: ประโคนชัย .

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 Prakhon Chai

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Ban Sai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/prakhon-chai/ban-sai/) 68 10 12 

[Chorakhe Mak](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/prakhon-chai/chorakhe-mak/) 73 12 26 

[Khao Khok](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/prakhon-chai/khao-khok/) 77 18 9 

[Khok Ma](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/prakhon-chai/khok-ma/) 45 10 17 

[Khok Makham](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/prakhon-chai/khok-makham/) 30 8 13 

[Khok Tum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/prakhon-chai/khok-tum/) 44 8 1 

[Khok Yang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/prakhon-chai/khok-yang/) 32 12 4 

[Lawia](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/prakhon-chai/lawia/) 42 15 7 

[Nong Bon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/prakhon-chai/nong-bon/) 54 12 9 

[Pang Ku](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/prakhon-chai/pang-ku/) 78 15 7 

[Phaisan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/prakhon-chai/phaisan/) 58 15 16 

[Prakhon Chai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/prakhon-chai/prakhon-chai/) 58 7 196 

[Prathat Bu](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/prakhon-chai/prathat-bu/) 27 11 1 

[Salaeng Thon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/prakhon-chai/salaeng-thon/) 54 2 7 

[Si Liam](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/prakhon-chai/si-liam/) 33 6 3 

[Tako Taphi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/prakhon-chai/tako-taphi/) 56 12 7 

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 Prakhon Chai

Open gazetteers list **162 villages, towns and localities** in Prakhon Chai. The largest with a recorded population: Prakhon Chai (15,564). Settlements here lie between about 154 m and 218 m above sea level (median 176 m).

- Ban Bat
- Ban Bo Din
- Ban Bu
- Ban Bua
- Ban Bua Chum
- Ban Bua Khok
- Ban Bua Phra
- Ban Chabok Kreng
- Ban Chai Phatthana
- Ban Chan Dum
- Ban Chan Phen
- Ban Charok Yai
- Ban Chorakhe Mak
- Ban Chot
- Ban Chum Saeng
- Ban Hin Kong
- Ban Hua Suea
- Ban Hua Tabaek
- Ban Huai Phrik
- Ban Huai Po
- Ban Huai Por
- Ban Huai Salao
- Ban Huai Samran
- Ban Huai Seo
- Ban Kan Tui Chun
- Ban Kaset Somboon
- Ban Kaset Sombun
- Ban Kem
- Ban Khao Khok
- Ban Khok A Nguan
- Ban Khok Beng
- Ban Khok Het
- Ban Khok Kalo
- Ban Khok Kanang
- Ban Khok Khruea
- Ban Khok Ki
- Ban Khok Klang
- Ban Khok Klao
- Ban Khok Krachai
- Ban Khok Loi
- Ban Khok Ma
- Ban Khok Makham
- Ban Khok Man Chai
- Ban Khok Mueang
- Ban Khok Ngio
- Ban Khok Phet
- Ban Khok Phluang
- Ban Khok Pradiak
- Ban Khok Prasat
- Ban Khok Rang
- Ban Khok Rang Phatthana
- Ban Khok Sa-at
- Ban Khok Sam Phan
- Ban Khok Samrong
- Ban Khok Setthi
- Ban Khok Sung
- Ban Khok Ta Duang
- Ban Khok Tabaek
- Ban Khok Takhian
- Ban Khok Thamnop
- Ban Khok That
- Ban Khok Tuen
- Ban Khok Tum
- Ban Khok Wat
- Ban Khok Yai
- Ban Khok Yang
- Ban Khwao
- Ban Kiat Charoen
- Ban Kok Prasat Patthana
- Ban Kok Samrong
- Ban Kradon
- Ban Krasang
- Ban Kratai Tai
- Ban Lahok Krasang
- Ban Lalom Phanu
- Ban Lalom Weng
- Ban Lamduan
- Ban Lawia
- Ban Mai Thawon
- Ban Noen Sane
- Ban Non Sawan
- Ban Non Sawang
- Ban Non Sila
- Ban Nong A Mae
- Ban Nong Ar-Mae
- Ban Nong Bon
- Ban Nong Bua Lai
- Ban Nong Bua Rai
- Ban Nong Chan
- Ban Nong Charong
- Ban Nong Dong
- Ban Nong Hin
- Ban Nong Ian
- Ban Nong Kan Nga
- Ban Nong Kem
- Ban Nong Khun Phatthana
- Ban Nong Kratai
- Ban Nong Makhuea
- Ban Nong Makok
- Ban Nong Muang
- Ban Nong Muang Phatthana
- Ban Nong Na
- Ban Nong Nam Khun
- Ban Nong Nam Sai
- Ban Nong Phai
- Ban Nong Prong
- Ban Nong Prue
- Ban Nong Ran
- Ban Nong Sadao
- Ban Nong Saeng
- Ban Nong Samet
- Ban Nong Takhop
- Ban Nong Tako
- Ban Nong Yang
- Ban Pang Ku
- Ban Phachi
- Ban Phaibun
- Ban Phaisan
- Ban Phaisan Phatthana
- Ban Phin Thong
- Ban Pho Sai
- Ban Phraiwan Noi
- Ban Phun Suk
- Ban Po Sai
- Ban Po Sai Thong
- Ban Poi Yang
- Ban Prahut
- Ban Praiwan Noi
- Ban Prathat
- Ban Prathat Bu
- Ban Rahaeng
- Ban Rat Niyom
- Ban Rawia
- Ban Sadao
- Ban Sai
- Ban Sai Ya
- Ban Sai Yong
- Ban Salaeng Thon
- Ban Sang Khoen
- Ban Sano
- Ban Sao Ngam
- Ban Saraphi
- Ban Sawai So
- Ban Si Burapha
- Ban Si Liam
- Ban Si Suk
- Ban Si Takhrong
- Ban Si Thawon
- Ban Suk Samran
- Ban Ta Charuk
- Ban Ta Suk
- Ban Tabaek
- Ban Tako
- Ban Tako Ta Phi
- Ban Taloong Kao
- Ban Talung Kao
- Ban Thai Thawon
- Ban Thanon Khat
- Ban Thung Sawang
- Ban Yang
- Prakhon Chai
- บ้านละหอกกระสัง

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 Prakhon Chai

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

### Water

18 reservoirs and tanks; 13 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Ang Kep Nam Ban Nong Prue
- Ang Kep Nam Chonlaprathan
- Ang Kep Nam Chonlaprathan
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Lat
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Luek
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Salaeng Phan
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Salak Dai
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Salao
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Tabaek
- Ang Kep Nam Khao Khok
- Ang Kep Nam Khu Khat
- Ang Kep Nam Nong Bua Rai
- Ang Kep Nam Nong Khai
- Ang Kep Nam Nong Sano
- Ang Kep Nam Rap Pa Kong
- Ang Kep Nam Sanambin Kao
- Ang Kep Nam Ta Chok Si Sabaek
- Ang Kep Nam Talung Kao
- Huai Ban Kao
- Huai Beng
- Huai Krasang
- Huai Krathum
- Huai Lalu
- Huai Nong Prong

…and 8 more.

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Khao Plai Bat · 279 m

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 Prakhon Chai and the best time to visit

In Prakhon 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 Prakhon Chai

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

- Hospitals53
- Banks11
- Petrol pumps19
- Hotels36
- Shopping malls7
- Schools43
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants153
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics5

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 Prakhon Chai?In Buri Ram Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Prakhon Chai?66,865 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Prakhon Chai?About 45 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Prakhon Chai?About 81 people per km²
- What borders Prakhon Chai?Ban Kruat, Chaloem Phra Kiat, Lahan Sai, Mueang Buri Ram, Nang Rong, Phlapphla Chai and Prasat
- How many villages are in Prakhon Chai?162 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Prakhon Chai?Settlements lie between 154 m and 218 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Prakhon Chai?18 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Prakhon Chai?Khao Plai Bat (279 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Prakhon Chai?November to January
- How many hospitals are in Prakhon Chai?53 mapped
- How many banks are in Prakhon Chai?11 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Prakhon Chai?19 mapped
- What is the P-code of Prakhon Chai?TH3107 (OCHA common operational dataset)