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.
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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).