Phanom Phrai District

Phanom Phrai (Thai: พนมไพร, pronounced [pʰā.nōm pʰrāj]) is a district (amphoe) in the southeastern part of Roi Et Province, northeastern Thailand.

Phanom Phrai

พนมไพร
District location in Roi Et Province
Coordinates: 15°40′42″N 104°6′36″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceRoi Et
Area
  Total519.3 km2 (200.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total75,140
  Density144.7/km2 (375/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code45140
Geocode4506

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise): Nong Hi, Suwannaphum, At Samat, Selaphum of Roi Et Province; Mueang Yasothon, Kham Khuean Kaeo, Maha Chana Chai of Yasothon Province; and Sila Lat of Sisaket Province.

Administration

The district is divided into 13 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 160 villages (mubans). Phanom Phrai is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Phanom Phrai. There are a further 13 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Phanom Phraiพนมไพร1911,295
2.Saen Sukแสนสุข188,714
3.Kut Nam Saiกุดน้ำใส103,859
4.Nong Thap Thaiหนองทัพไทย147,284
5.Pho Yaiโพธิ์ใหญ่147,046
6.Wari Sawatวารีสวัสดิ์114,516
7.Khok Sawangโคกสว่าง165,030
11.Pho Chaiโพธิ์ชัย127,195
12.Na Nuanนานวล134,759
13.Kham Haiคำไฮ105,574
14.Sa Kaeoสระแก้ว93,677
15.Kho Yaiค้อใหญ่72,288
17.Chanuwanชานุวรรณ73,903

Missing numbers are tambons which now form Nong Hi District.

References

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