Pong Pueai

Pong Pueai โป่งปือย
Subdistrict
Seal
Pong Pueai
Coordinates: 18.3273°N 103.5295°E / 18.3273; 103.5295
Country	Thailand
Province	Bueng Kan
District	Mueang Bueng Kan
Government
• Type	Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO)
Area
• Total	37.33 km^2 (14.41 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[1]
• Total	5,307
• Density	142/km^2 (370/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	38000
Calling code	042
Geocode	38011200
Website	pongpuai.go.th/public/

Pong Pueai is a subdistrict (tambon) in Mueang Bueng Kan District, in Bueng Kan Province, northeastern Thailand. As of 2022, it had a population of 5,307 people, with jurisdiction over seven villages.[1]

Administration

Central government

The administration of ฺPong Pueai subdistrict (tambon) is responsible for an area that covers 37.33 square kilometres (14.41 sq mi) and consists of seven administrative villages (muban). As of 2022: 5,307 people.[1]

Village	English	Thai	People
Moo1	Ban Huai Kok Thong	บ้านกกต้อง	680
Moo2	Ban Pong Pueai	บ้านโป่งเปือย	875
Moo3	Ban Samai Saran	บ้านสมัยส่าราญ	800
Moo4	Ban Non Si Thong	บ้านโนนศรีทอง	821
Moo5	Ban Nong Bua Ban	บ้านหนองบัวบาน	479
Moo6	Ban Huai Sam Yot Thewakhun	บ้านห้วยสามยอดเทวกุล	1,173
Moo7	Ban Nong Ta Kai	บ้านหนองตาไก้	479

Local government

Pong Pueai Subdistrict Administrative Organization - Pong Pueai SAO (Thai: องค์การบริหารตำบลโป่งปือย, romanized: ongkan borihan suan tambon Pong Pueai) covers the whole Pong Pueai subdistrict.

Temples

Pong Pueai subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practised by local residents:[2]

Temple name	Thai	Location
Wat Pong Thong Chai Phattharam	วัดโป่งทองชัยพัฒนาราม	Moo2
Wat Sawang Thewakun	วัดสว่างเทวกุล	Moo6

References

1. "Official statistics registration system". Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 3 August 2023, year 2022 >village level >ExcelFile >no.38011200 >Excel line 34626-34633
2. "list of temples". Retrieved 3 August 2023, > no.428-429