Phon Phisai (Thai: โพนพิสัย, pronounced ) is a district (amphoe) in Nong Khai province, northeastern Thailand.
Phon Phisai โพนพิสัย | |
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Coordinates: 18°1′19″N 103°4′38″E / 18.02194°N 103.07722°E | |
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 |
The district was originally part of Mueang Phon Phaeng, now part of Rattanawapi district. In 1906 it was established as a district.
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.
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. |
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1. | Chumphon | จุมพล | 24 | 19,738 |
2. | Wat Luang | วัดหลวง | 16 | 9,200 |
3. | Kut Bong | กุดบง | 14 | 8,681 |
4. | Chum Chang | ชุมช้าง | 19 | 9,498 |
6. | Thung Luang | ทุ่งหลวง | 12 | 5,172 |
7. | Lao Tang Kham | เหล่าต่างคำ | 13 | 6,376 |
8. | Na Nang | นาหนัง | 16 | 11,129 |
9. | Soem | เซิม | 10 | 7,426 |
13. | Ban Pho | บ้านโพธิ์ | 12 | 10,281 |
21. | Ban Phue | บ้านผือ | 7 | 5,440 |
22. | Sang Nang Khao | สร้างนางขาว | 8 | 3,639 |
Missing numbers are tambon which now form the districts Fao Rai and Rattanawapi.
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