Country Thailand Time zone ICT (UTC+7) Area 463 km² Province Loei Province | Seat Non Po Daeng Postal code 42240 Population 40,047 (2005) Geocode 4212 | |
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Pha Khao (Thai: ผาขาว; [pʰǎː kʰǎːw]) is a district (amphoe) of Loei Province, northeastern Thailand.
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Map of Pha Khao District, Loei, Thailand
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Phu Kradueng, Nong Hin, Wang Saphung, and Erawan of Loei Province, and Si Bun Rueang of Nong Bua Lamphu Province.
History
The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 1 January 1988, when the four tambon Pha Khao, Tha Chang Khlong, Non Po Daeng, and Non Pa Sang were split off from Phu Kradueng. It was upgraded to a full district on 3 November 1993.
Administration
The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 64 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. There are five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
References
Pha Khao District Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA