# Maha Rat, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province – Subdistricts

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District · Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province 

# Maha Rat

Maha Rat is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. It had an estimated **15,714 people** in 2023 on 108 km² (about 145 per km²). Its main town is Maha Rat. It is divided into 12 subdistricts. 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 111 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 15,714people (2023)
- 108km²
- 12subdistricts
- 111mapped services

## How many people live in Maha Rat?

Maha Rat had an estimated **15,714 people** in 2023 — 1.5% of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, 834th of 928 districts. There are 1,157 women for every 1,000 men (above the Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province figure of 1,072). Spread over 108 km², that is about **145 people per km²**, 245th of 928 districts.

15.4% of people are children under 15 and 21.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 46 years (it is 39 across Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people.

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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 Maha Rat?

Maha Rat lies in [Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 8 other districts: [Ban Phraek](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/ban-phraek/), [Bang Pahan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/bang-pahan/), [Chaiyo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ang-thong/chaiyo/), [Don Phut](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/saraburi/don-phut/), [Mueang Ang Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ang-thong/mueang-ang-thong/), [Nakhon Luang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/nakhon-luang/), [Pa Mok](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ang-thong/pa-mok/) and [Tha Ruea](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/tha-ruea/). By area it is the 852nd largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 4.2% of [Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/). The centre of Maha Rat is about 91 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 24 km from Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, the main town of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. The centre point is at 14.5678° N, 100.5416° E. Local names: มหาราช .

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

## Things to see in and around Maha Rat

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Maha Rat: 1 monument.

- Luat Pu Thuat · monument

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Maha Rat

- Time zoneUTC+7, no daylight saving · Asia/Bangkok
- CurrencyBaht (THB)
- Country calling code+66
- LanguagesThai, English
- Plug typesType A, B, C, F · 220 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) · Bangkok73 km
- Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) · Bangkok101 km

### Nearest railway station

Tha Rua (Tha Ruea), about 20 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:34, sunset around 17:51).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Subdistricts of Maha Rat

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Ban Khwang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/maha-rat/ban-khwang/) 11 7 18 

[Ban Mai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/maha-rat/ban-mai/) 6.0 1 19 

[Ban Na](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/maha-rat/ban-na/) 14 6 5 

[Bang Na](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/maha-rat/bang-na/) 14 2 3 

[Chao Pluk](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/maha-rat/chao-pluk/) 6.3 3 15 

[Hua Phai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/maha-rat/hua-phai/) 6.3 2 10 

[Kathum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/maha-rat/kathum/) 11 3 4 

[Maha Rat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/maha-rat/maha-rat/) 6.1 5 4 

[Namtao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/maha-rat/namtao/) 6.0 1 4 

[Phit Phian](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/maha-rat/phit-phian/) 9.7 2 3 

[Rong Chang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/maha-rat/rong-chang/) 11 3 10 

[Tha To](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/maha-rat/tha-to/) 6.8 2 16 

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 Maha Rat

Open gazetteers list **35 villages, towns and localities** in Maha Rat. Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 16 m above sea level (median 10 m).

- Ban Bang Khai Mu
- Ban Bang Mon
- Ban Bang Na
- Ban Chao Pluk
- Ban Hua Phai
- Ban Kathum
- Ban Khot Sung
- Ban Khwang (1)
- Ban Khwang Klang
- Ban Khwang Nuea
- Ban Khwang Tai
- Ban Ko Mon
- Ban Krasong
- Ban Krathum
- Ban Krathum Lai
- Ban Maha Rat
- Ban Maha Rat (1)
- Ban Mai
- Ban Na
- Ban Nam Hak
- Ban Namtao
- Ban Nong Chik
- Ban Nong Mo
- Ban Pak Bang
- Ban Pak Khlong Chang
- Ban Phit Phian
- Ban Pho Lao
- Ban Pho Prasit
- Ban Ri
- Ban Rong Chang
- Ban Tha To
- Ban Thai
- Ban Tong Teng
- Maha Rat
- Rong Chang

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).

## Weather in Maha Rat and the best time to visit

In Maha Rat, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,291 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (277 mm) and the driest Dec (9 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 26 12 

Feb 29 11 

Mar 31 44 

Apr 31 73 

May 30 155 

Jun 28 156 

Jul 28 161 

Aug 27 179 

Sep 27 277 

Oct 27 181 

Nov 26 32 

Dec 25 9 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Maha Rat

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

- Hospitals20
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps12
- Hotels5
- Schools3
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants57
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics2

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 Maha Rat?In Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Maha Rat?15,714 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Maha Rat?About 46 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Maha Rat?About 145 people per km²
- What borders Maha Rat?Ban Phraek, Bang Pahan, Chaiyo, Don Phut, Mueang Ang Thong, Nakhon Luang, Pa Mok and Tha Ruea
- What is there to see in Maha Rat?Luat Pu Thuat
- What time zone is Maha Rat in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Maha Rat?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Maha Rat?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Maha Rat?35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Maha Rat?Settlements lie between 5 m and 16 m
- What is the best time to visit Maha Rat?November to January
- How many hospitals are in Maha Rat?20 mapped
- How many banks are in Maha Rat?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Maha Rat?12 mapped
- What is the P-code of Maha Rat?TH1415 (OCHA common operational dataset)