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Phon Sai district

Phon Sai
โพนทราย
District location in Roi Et province
District location in Roi Et province
Coordinates: 15°29′16″N 103°59′47″E / 15.48778°N 103.99639°E / 15.48778; 103.99639
CountryThailand
ProvinceRoi Et
SeatPhon Sai
Area
 • Total
215.852 km2 (83.341 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
27,420
 • Density127.0/km2 (329/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code45240
Geocode4513

Phon Sai (Thai: โพนทราย, pronounced [pʰōːn sāːj]) is a district (amphoe) in the southeastern part of Roi Et province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Suwannaphum and Nong Hi of Roi Et Province; Sila Lat and Rasi Salai of Sisaket province; and Rattanaburi of Surin province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Phon Sai was established on 16 November 1976, when the two tambons, Phon Sai and Samkha, were split off from Suwannaphum district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 25 May 1989.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 58 villages (mubans). Phon Sai is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Phon Sai. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Phon Sai โพนทราย 14 6,385
2. Samkha สามขา 9 4,477
3. Si Sawang ศรีสว่าง 15 7,448
4. Yang Kham ยางคำ 10 4,403
5. Tha Hat Yao ท่าหาดยาว 10 4,707

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