Phrai Bueng District

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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
Tambon
Muban
Amphoe established
Area
 • Total 248.8 km2 (96.1 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 47,576
 • Density 191.2/km2 (495.2/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.

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[edit] Geography

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

[edit] 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]

[edit] 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 Bueng ไพรบึง 21 16,121
2. Din Daeng ดินแดง 9 5,108
3. Prasat Yoe ปราสาทเยอ 11 4,872
4. Samrong Phlan สำโรงพลัน 17 11,448
5. Suk Sawat สุขสวัสดิ์ 12 5,634
6. Non Pun โนนปูน 11 4,393

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