Si Wilai District
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| Si Wilai ศรีวิไล |
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| Coordinates: 18°10′36″N 103°45′0″E / 18.17667°N 103.75°ECoordinates: 18°10′36″N 103°45′0″E / 18.17667°N 103.75°E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Bueng Kan |
| Seat | Si Wilai |
| Tambon | 5 |
| Muban | 50 |
| Amphoe established | 1988 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 327.9 km2 (126.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 38,899 |
| • Density | 151.5/km2 (392/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 43210 |
| Geocode | 3807 |
Si Wilai (Thai: ศรีวิไล; IPA: [sǐː wí.lāj]) is a district (Amphoe) in the eastern part of Bueng Kan Province, northeastern Thailand.
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[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mueang Bueng Kan, Seka and Phon Charoen.
[edit] History
The minor district (King Amphoe) Si Wilai was established on January 1 1988, when the four tambon Si Wilai, Chumphu Phon, Na Saeng and Na Sabaeng were split off from Bueng Kan district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on July 4 1994.[2]
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 50 villages (muban). The subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) Si Wilai covers the whole tambon Si Wilai. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Inh.[3] |
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| 1. | Si Wilai | ศรีวิไล | 12 | 10,846 |
| 2. | Chumphu Phon | ชุมภูพร | 12 | 7,475 |
| 3. | Na Saeng | นาแสง | 9 | 7,920 |
| 4. | Na Sabaeng | นาสะแบง | 9 | 6,188 |
| 5. | Na Sing | นาสิงห์ | 8 | 6,470 |
[edit] References
- ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอบึงกาฬ จังหวัดหนองคาย ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอศรีวิไล" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 105 (5 ง): 106. January 7 1988. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2531/D/005/106.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.
- ^ "Population statistics 2010". Department of Provincial Administration. http://203.113.86.149/xstat/p5343_01.html.
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