Country Thailand Tambon 7 Amphoe established 1972 Area 985.3 km² Province Bueng Kan Province | Seat So Muban 89 Time zone THA (UTC+7) Population 69,450 (2010) | |
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So Phisai (Thai: โซ่พิสัย; [sôː pʰí.sǎj]) is a district (Amphoe) of Bueng Kan Province, northeastern Thailand.
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Map of So Phisai District, Bueng Kan 38220, Thailand
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) So Phisai was established on March 1, 1972, when the three tambon So, Si Chomphu and Nong Phan Tha were split off from Phon Phisai district. It was upgraded to a full district on April 12, 1977.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Fao Rai and Rattanawapi of Nong Khai Province, Pak Khat, Mueang Bueng Kan and Phon Charoen of Bueng Kan Province, and Ban Muang of Sakon Nakhon Province.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 89 villages (muban). So Phisai is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon So. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).