Country Thailand Postal code 67140 Province Phetchabun Province | Time zone THA (UTC+7) Area 1,360 km² Geocode 6707 | |
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Nong Phai (Thai: หนองไผ่) is a district (Amphoe) in the southern part of Phetchabun Province, northern Thailand.
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Map of Nong Phai District, Phetchabun, Thailand
History
The area was created to be a minor district (King Amphoe) in 1961. It was officially upgraded to a full district in 1963.
Geography
Neighboring district are (from the east clockwise) Nong Bua Daeng and Phakdi Chumphon of Chaiyaphum Province, Bueng Sam Phan, Chon Daen and Mueang Phetchabun of Phetchabun Province.
The main water resource is the Pa Sak River.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 13 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 135 villages (muban). There are three township (thesaban tambon) within the district - Ban Phot, Bo Thai, Bua Watthana, Chaliang Thong, Na Chaliang and Nong Phai, each covering parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 13 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).