Country Thailand Time zone THA (UTC+7) Area 1,280 km² Geocode 3419 | Seat Phibun Postal code 34110 Province Ubon Ratchathani Province | |
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Phibun Mangsahan (Thai: พิบูลมังสาหาร) is a district (Amphoe) in the central part of Ubon Ratchathani Province, northeastern Thailand.
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Map of Phibun Mangsahan District, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Buntharik, Det Udom, Na Yia, Sawang Wirawong, Tan Sum, Si Mueang Mai, Khong Chiam and Sirindhorn of Ubon Ratchathani Province.
History
Originally named Phimun Mangsahan (พิมูลมังสาหาร), it was renamed to Phibun Mangsahan on July 30, 1940.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 14 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 169 villages (muban). The town (thesaban mueang) Phibun Mangsahan covers the whole tambon Phibun. Ang Sila is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Ang Sila. There are further 13 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Missing numbers belong to tambon which now form Sirindhorn district.