So Phisai district

District in Bueng Kan, Thailand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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So Phisai (Thai: โซ่พิสัย, pronounced [sôː pʰí.sǎj]) is a district (amphoe) of Bueng Kan province, northeastern Thailand.

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So Phisai
โซ่พิสัย
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District location in Bueng Kan province
Coordinates: 18°4′42″N 103°26′36″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceBueng Kan
SeatSo
Tambons7
Mubans89
District established1972
Area
  Total985.262 km2 (380.412 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
  Total69,450
  Density68.6/km2 (178/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code38170
Geocode3803
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History

The minor district (king amphoe) So Phisai was established on 1 March 1972, when the three tambons So, Si Chomphu, and Nong Phan Tha were split off from Phon Phisai district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 13 April 1977.[2]

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 divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 89 villages (mubans). So Phisai is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon So. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

More information No., Name ...
No. Name Villages Thai Pop.[3]
1.Soโซ่1716,589
2.Nong Phan Thaหนองพันทา1108,659
3.Si Chomphuศรีชมภู1512,165
4.Kham Kaeoคำแก้ว1309,576
5.Bua Tumบัวตูม1309,383
6.Tham Charoenถ้ำเจริญ1107,757
7.Lao Thongเหล่าทอง905,321
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