Country Thailand Postal code 43120 Population 96,580 (2008) Geocode 4305 | Time zone THA (UTC+7) Area 642.7 km² Province Nong Khai Province | |
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Phon Phisai (Thai: โพนพิสัย) is a district (Amphoe) of Nong Khai Province, northeastern Thailand.
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Map of Phon Phisai District, Nong Khai, Thailand
History
The district was originally part of Mueang Phon Phaeng, now part of Rattanawapi district. In 1906 it was established as a district.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Rattanawapi and Fao Rai of Nong Khai Province, Ban Dung, Sang Khom and Phen of Udon Thani Province, and Mueang Nong Khai of Nong Khai again. To the north across the Mekong river are the Laotian Vientiane prefecture and Bolikhamxai province.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 11 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 151 villages (muban). Chumphon is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Chumphon. There are further 11 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Missing numbers are tambon which now form the districts Fao Rai and Rattanawapi.