- Source: Phon Phisai district
Phon Phisai (Thai: โพนพิสัย, pronounced [pʰōːn pʰíʔ.sǎj]; Northeastern Thai: โพนพิสัย, pronounced [pʰo᷇ːn pʰìʔ.sǎj]) is a district (amphoe) in 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 (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).
Missing numbers are tambon which now form the districts Fao Rai and Rattanawapi.
References
External links
amphoe.com (Thai)
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Phon Phisai district
- So Phisai district
- Uthumphon Phisai district
- Kosum Phisai district
- Naga fireball
- Phen district
- Banphot Phisai district
- Phon Charoen district
- Mueang Sisaket district
- Rattanawapi district
