Phon Thong District
Phon Thong (Thai: โพนทอง, pronounced [pʰōːn tʰɔ̄ːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Roi Et Province, Thailand.
Phon Thong โพนทอง | |
|---|---|
 District location in Roi Et Province | |
| Coordinates: 16°18′0″N 103°58′41″E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Roi Et |
| Seat | Waeng |
| Area | |
| • Total | 719.2 km2 (277.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 108,348 |
| • Density | 150.7/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 45110 |
| Geocode | 4507 |
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Moei Wadi, Nong Phok, Selaphum, Pho Chai of Roi Et Province, and Kuchinarai of Kalasin Province. The area is famous for the Laem Phayom State Park and the Wat Pa Anantaram place of worship.
History
The district was created on 23 November 1919, consisting of two tambons from Selaphum District, two from Kamalasai and two from Kuchinarai. Another tambon was taken from Din Daeng District, which was abolished on the same day. The other six tambons from Din Daeng were assigned to Saeng Badan District (now a subdistrict in Somdet District).[1]
In 1939 the district, as well as the main tambon, were renamed Waeng.[2] The district name was changed back to Phon Thong in 1953.[3]
Administration
The district is divided into 14 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 190 villages (mubans). Phon Thong is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Waeng and Sa Nokkaeo. There are a further 14 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Waeng | แวง | 12 | 10,695 | |
| 2. | Khok Kok Muang | โคกกกม่วง | 12 | 5,965 | |
| 3. | Na Udom | นาอุดม | 17 | 6,746 | |
| 4. | Sawang | สว่าง | 12 | 7,566 | |
| 5. | Nong Yai | หนองใหญ่ | 15 | 11,462 | |
| 6. | Pho Thong | โพธิ์ทอง | 17 | 10,092 | |
| 7. | Non Chai Si | โนนชัยศรี | 18 | 9,648 | |
| 8. | Pho Si Sawang | โพธิ์ศรีสว่าง | 13 | 5,365 | |
| 9. | Um Mao | อุ่มเม่า | 12 | 5,387 | |
| 10. | Kham Na Di | คำนาดี | 12 | 8,656 | |
| 11. | Phrom Sawan | พรมสวรรค์ | 11 | 5,529 | |
| 12. | Sa Nok Kaeo | สระนกแก้ว | 15 | 8,119 | |
| 13. | Wang Samakkhi | วังสามัคคี | 11 | 7,441 | |
| 14. | Khok Sung | โคกสูง | 13 | 5,677 |
References
- ประกาศ เรื่อง ยุบอำเภอดินแดง จังหวัดร้อยเอ็ด กับ "ตั้งอำเภอโพนทอง" ขึ้นใหม่ ในจังหวัดเดียวกัน (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 36 (0 ก): 172. November 23, 1919.
- พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 56 (0 ก): 354–364. April 17, 1939.
- พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอและตำบลบางแห่ง พ.ศ. ๒๔๙๖ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 70 (25 ก): 492. 1953-04-14.