Phra Thong Kham district

Phra Thong Kham (Thai: พระทองคำ, pronounced [pʰráʔ tʰɔ̄ːŋ kʰām]; Northeastern Thai: พระทองคำ, pronounced [pʰàʔ tʰɔ̂ːŋ kʰâm]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand.

Tambon Sa Phra, Thap Rang, Phang Thiam, Nong Hoi and Map Krat were separated from Non Thai district to create the Phra Thong Kham minor district on 15 July 1996.

[3] Phra Thong Kham in Thai language means 'Golden Lord Buddha image'.

The people selected the last words from the location name and add Thong as a middle word for good meaning; Phraya Palat Thong Kham was the husband of Thao Suranaree, the heroine of Nakhon Ratchasima.

Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise): Chatturat and Noen Sa-nga of Chaiyaphum province; Khong, Kham Sakaesaeng, Non Thai, and Dan Khun Thot of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.