Phutthaisong district

Phutthaisong
พุทไธสง
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Buriram province
Amphoe location in Buriram province
Coordinates: 15°32′54″N 103°1′30″E / 15.54833°N 103.02500°E / 15.54833; 103.02500
CountryThailand
ProvinceBuriram
Area
 • Total
652.700 km2 (252.009 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total
46,367
 • Density157.9/km2 (409/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code31120
Geocode3109

Phutthaisong (Thai: พุทไธสง, pronounced [pʰút.tʰāj.sǒŋ]; Northeastern Thai: พุทไธสง, pronounced [pʰùt.tʰa᷇j.sǒŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Buriram province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Khu Mueang of Buriram Province, Mueang Yang of Nakhon Ratchasima province, Ban Mai Chaiyaphot of Buriram, Nong Song Hong of Khon Kaen province, Na Pho of Buriram, Yang Sisurat and Phayakkhaphum Phisai of Maha Sarakham province, and Chumphon Buri of Surin province.

Motto

The Phutthaisong District's Motto is "Ancient moat, worship Big buddha image, beautiful silk, Sra Bau lake so Shady."

Administration

The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 97 villages (muban). Phutthaisong is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Phutthaisong, Mafueang and Ban Chan. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[1]
1. Phutthaisong พุทไธสง 13 8,624
2. Mafueang มะเฟือง 13 6,164
3. Ban Chan บ้านจาน 13 7,216
6. Ban Pao บ้านเป้า 12 5,610
7. Ban Waeng บ้านแวง 13 5,175
9. Ban Yang บ้านยาง 18 8,277
10. Hai Sok หายโศก 15 5,301

Missing numbers are tambon which now form Ban Mai Chaiyaphot district.

References

  1. ^ "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration. Archived from the original on 2009-06-18.
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