Phayu District

Phayu (Thai: พยุห์, pronounced [pʰā.júʔ]) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Sisaket Province, northeastern Thailand.

Phayu

พยุห์
District location in Sisaket Province
Coordinates: 14°54′12″N 104°23′30″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceSisaket
SeatPhayu
Area
  Total225.485 km2 (87.060 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total36,325
  Density161.1/km2 (417/sq mi)
Time zoneICT
Postal code33230
Geocode3320

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 30 April 1994, when five tambons were split off from Mueang Sisaket District.[1] On 11 October 1997 it was upgraded to a full district.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Mueang Sisaket, Nam Kliang, Si Rattana, Phrai Bueng, and Wang Hin.

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 65 villages (mubans). Phayu is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Phayu. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Phayuพยุห์129,002
2.Phrom Sawatพรหมสวัสดิ์209,457
3.Tamyaeตำแย157,718
4.Non Phekโนนเพ็ก116,109
5.Nong Khaหนองค้า74,039
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