District in Nong Khai, Thailand
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).
No.
Name
Thai
Villages
Pop. [ 1]
0 1.
Chumphon
จุมพล
24
19,738
0 2.
Wat Luang
วัดหลวง
16
0 9,200
0 3.
Kut Bong
กุดบง
14
0 8,681
0 4.
Chum Chang
ชุมช้าง
19
0 9,498
0 6.
Thung Luang
ทุ่งหลวง
12
0 5,172
0 7.
Lao Tang Kham
เหล่าต่างคำ
13
0 6,376
0 8.
Na Nang
นาหนัง
16
11,129
0 9.
Soem
เซิม
10
0 7,426
13.
Ban Pho
บ้านโพธิ์
12
10,281
21.
Ban Phue
บ้านผือ
0 7
0 5,440
22.
Sang Nang Khao
สร้างนางขาว
0 8
0 3,639
Missing numbers are tambon which now form the districts Fao Rai and Rattanawapi.
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