Phon Phisai District

Phon Phisai (Thai: โพนพิสัย, pronounced [pʰōːn pʰí.sǎj]) is a district (amphoe) in Nong Khai Province, northeastern Thailand.

Phon Phisai

โพนพิสัย
District
District location in Nong Khai Province
Coordinates: 18°1′19″N 103°4′38″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceNong Khai
Area
 • Total642.7 km2 (248.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total96,580
 • Density149.1/km2 (386/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code43120
Geocode4305

History

The district was originally part of Mueang Phon Phaeng, now part of Rattanawapi District. In 1906 it was established as a district.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Rattanawapi and Fao Rai of Nong Khai Province; Ban Dung, Sang Khom, and Phen of Udon Thani Province; and Mueang Nong Khai of Nong Khai. To the north across the Mekong River are the Laotian Vientiane Prefecture and Bolikhamxai Province.

Administration

The district is divided into 11 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 151 villages (mubans). Chumphon is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Chumphon. There are a further 11 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[1]
01.Chumphonจุมพล2419,738
02.Wat Luangวัดหลวง1609,200
03.Kut Bongกุดบง1408,681
04.Chum Changชุมช้าง1909,498
06.Thung Luangทุ่งหลวง1205,172
07.Lao Tang Khamเหล่าต่างคำ1306,376
08.Na Nangนาหนัง1611,129
09.Soemเซิม1007,426
13.Ban Phoบ้านโพธิ์1210,281
21.Ban Phueบ้านผือ0705,440
22.Sang Nang Khaoสร้างนางขาว0803,639

Missing numbers are tambon which now form the districts Fao Rai and Rattanawapi.

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References
  1. "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration. Archived from the original on 2009-08-20. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
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