Rattanaburi (, ; , ) is a district (amphoe) in the northeastern part of Surin province, northeastern Thailand. Famous Hollywood Thai actor Tony Jaa was born in Rattanaburi
History Rattanaburi was a mueang under Mueang Surin, which was converted into a district in the Thesaphiban administrative reforms at the end of the 19th century.
Geography Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Non Narai, Sanom and Tha Tum of Surin Province; Suwannaphum and Phon Sai of Roi Et province; and Rasi Salai, Bueng Bun, Pho Si Suwan and Mueang Chan of Sisaket province.
Administration The district is divided into 12 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 163 villages (mubans). Rattanaburi is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Rattanaburi and Phai. There are a further 12 tambon administrative organizations (TAO). No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.1.Rattanaburiรัตนบุรี1715,5182.Thatธาตุ147,2713.Kaeแก156,3224.Don Raetดอนแรด169,7605.Nong Bua Thongหนองบัวทอง104,6496.Nong Bua Banหนองบัวบาน1510,9999.Phaiไผ่149,57311.Boetเบิด177,70213.Nam Khiaoน้ำเขียว135,70414.Kut Kha Khimกุดขาคีม115,91215.Yang Sawangยางสว่าง114,50816.Thap Yaiทับใหญ่106,142 Missing numbers are tambon which now form Non Narai District.
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