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Phrai Bueng District

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Country
  
Thailand

Time zone
  
THA (UTC+7)

Area
  
266.8 km²

Province
  
Sisaket Province

Seat
  
Phrai Bueng

Postal code
  
33180

Population
  
47,725 (2009)

Geocode
  
3306

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Phrai Bueng (Thai: ไพรบึง) is a district (Amphoe) in the central part of Sisaket Province, northeastern Thailand.

Contents

Map of Phrai Bueng District, Sisaket 33180, Thailand

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phayu, Si Rattana, Khun Han, Khukhan and Wang Hin.

History

The area of the district was originally part of Khukhan district. On October 1, 1969 the tambon Phrai Bueng, Samrong Phlan, Din Daeng and Prasat Yoe were split off and formed the new minor district (King Amphoe) Phrai Bueng. On August 22, 1975 it was upgraded to a full district.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 81 villages (muban). Phrai Bueng is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Phrai Bueng and Samrong Phlan. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

References

Phrai Bueng District Wikipedia