Phon Phisai District

Phon Phisai
โพนพิสัย
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Nong Khai Province
Coordinates: 18°1′19″N 103°4′38″E / 18.02194°N 103.07722°E / 18.02194; 103.07722Coordinates: 18°1′19″N 103°4′38″E / 18.02194°N 103.07722°E / 18.02194; 103.07722
Country Thailand
Province Nong Khai
Area
 • Total 642.7 km2 (248.1 sq mi)
Population (2008)
 • Total 96,580
 • Density 149.1/km2 (386/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code 43120
Geocode 4305

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

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 (tambon), which are further subdivided into 151 villages (muban). 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]
1.Chumphonจุมพล2419,738
2.Wat Luangวัดหลวง169,200
3.Kut Bongกุดบง148,681
4.Chum Changชุมช้าง199,498
6.Thung Luangทุ่งหลวง125,172
7.Lao Tang Khamเหล่าต่างคำ136,376
8.Na Nangนาหนัง1611,129
9.Soemเซิม107,426
13.Ban Phoบ้านโพธิ์1210,281
21.Ban Phueบ้านผือ75,440
22.Sang Nang Khaoสร้างนางขาว83,639

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

References

  1. ↑ "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration.
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