Country Thailand Postal code 41150 Province Udon Thani Province | Time zone ICT (UTC+7) Area 908.1 km² Geocode 4119 | |
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Phen (Thai: เพ็ญ) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.
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Map of Phen District, Udon Thani, Thailand
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Sang Khom, Ban Dung, Phibun Rak, Mueang Udon Thani, Ban Phue of Udon Thani Province, Sakhrai, Mueang Nong Khai and Phon Phisai of Nong Khai Province.
History
The district goes back to Mueang Phen, which was a subordinate of Mueang Nong Khai. In 1907 it became a district, then named Mueang Phen (เมืองเพ็ญ) within Udon Thani Province. In 1917 it was renamed Phen.
Administration
The district is divided into 11 sub-districts (tambon), which are further divided into 151 villages (muban). Phen is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Phen. There are a further 11 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).