Country Thailand Time zone THA (UTC+7) Area 979.5 km² Geocode 6009 | Seat Phaisali Postal code 60220 Province Nakhon Sawan Province | |
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Phaisali (Thai: ไพศาลี) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Nakhon Sawan Province, Thailand.
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Map of Phaisali District, Nakhon Sawan, Thailand
History
Phaisali is an ancient city, as proven by Khmer remains in Tambon Samrong Chai. There were also prehistoric burial sites found in Tambon Pho Prasat and Na Khom, contemporary with the famous Ban Chiang.
The district was created as a minor district (King Amphoe) on January 1, 1962, with the three tambon Samrong Chai, Khok Duea and Takhro from Tha Tako district. It was upgraded to a full district on July 27, 1965.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nong Bua of Nakhon Sawan Province, Bueng Sam Phan and Wichian Buri of Phetchabun Province, Khok Charoen and Nong Muang of Lopburi Province, and Tak Fa and Tha Tako of Nakhon Sawan again.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 8 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 101 villages (muban). Phaisali is a township (thesaban tambon) covering parts of tambon Phaisali and Khok Duea. There are further 8 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).