Phutthaisong District
| Phutthaisong พุทไธสง | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Buriram Province | |
| Coordinates: 15°32′54″N 103°1′30″E / 15.54833°N 103.02500°ECoordinates: 15°32′54″N 103°1′30″E / 15.54833°N 103.02500°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Buriram |
| Area | |
| • Total | 652.700 km2 (252.009 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 46,367 |
| • Density | 157.9/km2 (409/sq mi) |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 31120 |
| Geocode | 3109 |
Phutthaisong (Thai: พุทไธสง, pronounced [pʰút.tʰāj.sǒŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Khu Mueang of Buriram Province, Mueang Yang of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Ban Mai Chaiyaphot of Buriram, Nong Song Hong of Khon Kaen Province, Na Pho of Buriram, Yang Sisurat and Phayakkhaphum Phisai of Maha Sarakham Province, and Chumphon Buri of Surin Province.
Administration
The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 97 villages (muban). Phutthaisong is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Phutthaisong, Mafueang and Ban Chan. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop.[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Phutthaisong | พุทไธสง | 13 | 8,624 |
| 2. | Mafueang | มะเฟือง | 13 | 6,164 |
| 3. | Ban Chan | บ้านจาน | 13 | 7,216 |
| 6. | Ban Pao | บ้านเป้า | 12 | 5,610 |
| 7. | Ban Waeng | บ้านแวง | 13 | 5,175 |
| 9. | Ban Yang | บ้านยาง | 18 | 8,277 |
| 10. | Hai Sok | หายโศก | 15 | 5,301 |
Missing numbers are tambon which now form Ban Mai Chaiyaphot district.
References
- ↑ "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration.
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)