Phayakkhaphum Phisai district

Phayakkhaphum Phisai (Thai: พยัคฆภูมิพิสัย, pronounced [pʰā.ják.kʰā.pʰūːm pʰí.sǎj]; Isan pronunciation: [pʰā.ɲàk.kʰā.pʰu᷇ːm pʰì.sǎj]) is a district (amphoe) of Maha Sarakham province, northeastern Thailand.

Phayakkhaphum Phisai
พยัคฆภูมิพิสัย
District location in Maha Sarakham province
District location in Maha Sarakham province
Coordinates: 15°30′59″N 103°11′37″E / 15.51639°N 103.19361°E / 15.51639; 103.19361
CountryThailand
ProvinceMaha Sarakham
Area
 • Total409.783 km2 (158.218 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total88,124
 • Density214.5/km2 (556/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code44110
Geocode4408

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Yang Sisurat and Na Dun of Maha Sarakham Province; Pathum Rat, and Kaset Wisai of Roi Et province; Chumphon Buri of Surin province; and Phutthaisong of Buriram province.

Administration

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The district is divided into 14 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 227 villages (mubans). Phayakkhaphum Phisai is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Palan and Lan Sakae. There are a further 14 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[1]
01. Palan ปะหลาน 16 11,323
02. Kam Pu ก้ามปู 17 06,772
03. Wiang Sa-at เวียงสะอาด 21 06,030
04. Mek Dam เม็กดำ 22 09,690
05. Na Si Nuan นาสีนวล 14 05,939
09. Rat Charoen ราษฎร์เจริญ 14 05,125
10. Nong Bua Kaeo หนองบัวแก้ว 16 06,145
12. Mueang Tao เมืองเตา 26 07,922
15. Lan Sakae ลานสะแก 19 06,881
16. Wiang Chai เวียงชัย 14 03,934
17. Nong Bua หนองบัว 13 05,852
18. Rat Phatthana ราษฎร์พัฒนา 14 03,852
19. Mueang Suea เมืองเสือ 11 04,507
20. Phan Aen ภารแอ่น 10 04,152

Missing numbers are tambons which now form Yang Sisurat District.

References

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  1. ^ "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration. Archived from the original on 2009-08-20.
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