Phon Thong District

Phon Thong (Thai: โพนทอง, pronounced [pʰōːn tʰɔ̄ːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Roi Et Province, Thailand.

Not to be confused with Phonthong District.
Phon Thong

โพนทอง
District
District location in Roi Et Province
Coordinates: 16°18′0″N 103°58′41″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceRoi Et
SeatWaeng
Area
 • Total719.2 km2 (277.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total108,348
 • Density150.7/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code45110
Geocode4507

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Moei Wadi, Nong Phok, Selaphum, Pho Chai of Roi Et Province, and Kuchinarai of Kalasin Province. The area is famous for the Laem Phayom State Park and the Wat Pa Anantaram place of worship.

History

The district was created on 23 November 1919, consisting of two tambons from Selaphum District, two from Kamalasai and two from Kuchinarai. Another tambon was taken from Din Daeng District, which was abolished on the same day. The other six tambons from Din Daeng were assigned to Saeng Badan District (now a subdistrict in Somdet District).[1]

In 1939 the district, as well as the main tambon, were renamed Waeng.[2] The district name was changed back to Phon Thong in 1953.[3]

Administration

The district is divided into 14 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 190 villages (mubans). Phon Thong is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Waeng and Sa Nokkaeo. There are a further 14 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Waengแวง1210,695
2.Khok Kok Muangโคกกกม่วง125,965
3.Na Udomนาอุดม176,746
4.Sawangสว่าง127,566
5.Nong Yaiหนองใหญ่1511,462
6.Pho Thongโพธิ์ทอง1710,092
7.Non Chai Siโนนชัยศรี189,648
8.Pho Si Sawangโพธิ์ศรีสว่าง135,365
9.Um Maoอุ่มเม่า125,387
10.Kham Na Diคำนาดี128,656
11.Phrom Sawanพรมสวรรค์115,529
12.Sa Nok Kaeoสระนกแก้ว158,119
13.Wang Samakkhiวังสามัคคี117,441
14.Khok Sungโคกสูง135,677

References
  1. ประกาศ เรื่อง ยุบอำเภอดินแดง จังหวัดร้อยเอ็ด กับ "ตั้งอำเภอโพนทอง" ขึ้นใหม่ ในจังหวัดเดียวกัน (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 36 (0 ก): 172. November 23, 1919.
  2. พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 56 (0 ก): 354–364. April 17, 1939.
  3. พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอและตำบลบางแห่ง พ.ศ. ๒๔๙๖ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 70 (25 ก): 492. 1953-04-14.


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