Country Thailand Time zone ICT (UTC+7) Area 719.2 km² Geocode 4507 | Seat Waeng Postal code 45110 Province Roi Et Province | |
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Phon Thong (Thai: โพนทอง) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Roi Et Province, Thailand.
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Map of Phon Thong District, Roi Et, Thailand
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Moei Wadi, Nong Phok, Selaphum, Pho Chai of Roi Et Province, Kuchinarai of Kalasin Province.
History
The district was created on 23 November 1919, consisting of two tambon from Selaphum District, two from Kamalasai and two from Kuchinarai. Another tambon was taken from Din Daeng District, which was abolished on the same day. The other six tambon from Din Daeng were assigned to Saeng Badan District.
In 1939 the district, as well as the main tambon. were renamed "Waeng". The district name was changed back to Phon Thong in 1953.
Administration
The district is divided into 14 sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 190 villages (muban). Phon Thong is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Waeng and Sa Nokkaeo. There are a further 14 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).