Uthai (, ) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Ayutthaya province, in Thailand.
History The district was originally named Uthai Yai, but was renamed Uthai in 1916.
Before the Ayutthaya kingdom was conquered by Burmese troops in 1767, Phraya Wachira Prakan (the later king Taksin) led his small group of soldiers against the Burmese troops to the east. He passed the Burmese troops and arrived at the territory in the morning. Then he named this area Uthai, which mean 'risen sun'.
Geography Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nakhon Luang and Phachi of Ayutthaya Province; Nong Khae of Saraburi province; Wang Noi, Bang Pa-in, and Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya of Ayutthaya.
Administration The district is divided into 11 sub-districts tambon, which are further subdivided into 107 villages muban. Uthai is a township (thesaban tambon) covering parts of the tambon Uthai. No. Name Thai Villages1.Khan Hamคานหาม92.Ban Changบ้านช้าง73.Sam Banditสามบัณฑิต104.Ban Hipบ้านหีบ125.Nong Mai Sungหนองไม้ซุง96.Uthaiอุทัย137.Senaเสนา68.Nong Nam Somหนองน้ำส้ม79.Pho Sao Hanโพสาวหาญ810.Thanuธนู1211.Khao Maoข้าวเม่า14
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