Si Wilai District

Si Wilai (Thai: ศรีวิไล, pronounced [sǐː wí.lāj]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Bueng Kan Province, northeastern Thailand.

Si Wilai

ศรีวิไล
Walkway on the side of Phu Thok mountain
District location in Bueng Kan Province
Coordinates: 18°10′36″N 103°45′0″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceBueng Kan
SeatSi Wilai
Subdistrict5
Muban50
District established1988
Area
  Total327.9 km2 (126.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
  Total38,899
  Density151.5/km2 (392/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code43210
Geocode3807

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Mueang Bueng Kan, Seka, and Phon Charoen. Phu Thok, the emblematic mountain of the province, is in this district.[1]

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Si Wilai was established on 1 January 1988, when four tambons, Si Wilai, Chumphu Phon, Na Saeng, and Na Sabaeng were split off from Bueng Kan District.[2] It was upgraded to a full district on 4 July 1994.[3]

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 50 villages (mubans). The sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) Si Wilai covers the whole tambon Si Wilai. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[4]
1.Si Wilaiศรีวิไล1210,846
2.Chumphu Phonชุมภูพร1207,475
3.Na Saengนาแสง907,920
4.Na Sabaengนาสะแบง906,188
5.Na Singนาสิงห์806,470

References


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