Country Thailand Seat Bueng Bun Postal code 33220 Area 49.58 km² | Province Sisaket Time zone THA (UTC+7) Geocode 3311 Population 10,655 (2005) | |
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Bueng Bun (Thai: บึงบูรพ์) is a district (Amphoe) of Sisaket Province, northeastern Thailand.
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Map of Bueng Bun District, Sisaket, Thailand
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was created on July 18, 1977, when the four tambon Po, Dot, Siao and Nong Ma were split off from Uthumphon Phisai district. 1979 all subdistricts except Po were returned to Uthumphon Phisai. The minor district was upgraded to a full district on July 4, 1994.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Rasi Salai, Uthumphon Phisai and Pho Si Suwan of Sisaket Province, and Rattanaburi of Surin Province.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 2 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 25 villages (muban). Bueng Bun is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of both tambon. There is further 1 Tambon administrative organization (TAO).