Phrai Bueng District

Phrai Bueng
ไพรบึง
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Sisaket Province
Coordinates: 14°44′54″N 104°21′42″E / 14.74833°N 104.36167°E / 14.74833; 104.36167Coordinates: 14°44′54″N 104°21′42″E / 14.74833°N 104.36167°E / 14.74833; 104.36167
Country  Thailand
Province Sisaket
Seat Phrai Bueng
Area
  Total 248.8 km2 (96.1 sq mi)
Population (2009)
  Total 47,725
  Density 191.82/km2 (496.8/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 33180
Geocode 3306

Phrai Bueng (Thai: ไพรบึง) is a district (Amphoe) in the central part of Sisaket Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phayu, Si Rattana, Khun Han, Khukhan and Wang Hin.

History

The area of the district was originally part of Khukhan district. On October 1, 1969 the tambon Phrai Bueng, Samrong Phlan, Din Daeng and Prasat Yoe were split off and formed the new minor district (King Amphoe) Phrai Bueng.[1] On August 22, 1975 it was upgraded to a full district.[2]

Administration

The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 81 villages (muban). Phrai Bueng is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Phrai Bueng and Samrong Phlan. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Phrai Buengไพรบึง2116,121
2.Din Daengดินแดง95,108
3.Prasat Yoeปราสาทเยอ114,872
4.Samrong Phlanสำโรงพลัน1711,448
5.Suk Sawatสุขสวัสดิ์125,634
6.Non Punโนนปูน114,393

References


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