Phu Pha Man District
| Phu Pha Man ภูผาม่าน |
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| — Amphoe — | |
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| Coordinates: 16°38′42″N 101°54′14″E / 16.645°N 101.90389°ECoordinates: 16°38′42″N 101°54′14″E / 16.645°N 101.90389°E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Khon Kaen |
| Seat | Phu Pha Man |
| Tambon | |
| Muban | |
| Amphoe established | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 284.6 km2 (109.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 22,229 |
| • Density | 78.1/km2 (202.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 40350 |
| Geocode | 4020 |
Phu Pha Man (Thai: ภูผาม่าน) is the northwesternmost district (Amphoe) of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.
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[edit] History
The district was established as a minor district (King Amphoe) on July 15 1981 with the two tambon Non Don and Na Fai split off from Chum Phae district[1]. The administration started operation on September 1 1981, and on October 1 1981 the district office building was opened. On July 4 1994 the minor district was upgraded to a full district[2].
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phu Kradueng of Loei Province, Chum Phae of Khon Kaen Province, Khon San of Chaiyaphum Province and Nam Nao of Phetchabun Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 41 villages (muban). Phu Pha Man is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Phu Pha Man and Non Dong. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Non Don | โนนคอม | 8 | 4,111 | |
| 2. | Na Fai | นาฝาย | 6 | 2,591 | |
| 3. | Phu Pha Man | ภูผาม่าน | 9 | 4,767 | |
| 4. | Wang Suap | วังสวาบ | 10 | 3,900 | |
| 5. | Huai Muang | ห้วยม่วง | 8 | 6,860 |
[edit] References
- ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอชุมแพ จังหวัดขอนแก่น ตั้งเป้นกิ่งอำเภอภูผาม่าน" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 98 (125 ง): 2580. August 4 1981. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2524/D/130/2704.PDF.
- ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเปือยน้อย ... และอำเภอศรีวิไล พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๗" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 111 (21 ก): 32–35. June 3 1994. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2537/A/021/32.PDF.
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