Amphoe Phaisali
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| Province: | Nakhon Sawan |
| Area: | 979.5 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 71,061 (2000) |
| Pop. density: | 72.5 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 6009 |
| Postal code: | 60220 |
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Phaisali (Thai: ไพศาลี) is a district (Amphoe) in the eastern part of Nakhon Sawan Province, Thailand.
[edit] History
The district was created as a minor district (King Amphoe) on January 1st, 1962 with territory separated from Tha Tako district. It was upgraded to a full district in October 1965.
Phaisali is an ancient city, as proofed by Khmer remains in Tambon Samrong Chai. There were also prehistoric burial sites found in Tambon Pho Prasat and Na Khom, contemporary with the famous Ban Chiang.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nong Bua of Nakhon Sawan Province, Bueng Sam Phan and Wichian Buri of Phetchabun Province, Khok Charoen and Nong Muang of Lopburi Province, and Tak Fa and Tha Tako of Nakhon Sawan again.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 8 communes (tambon).
| 1. | Khok Duea | โคกเดื่อ | |
| 2. | Samrong Chai | สำโรงชัย | |
| 3. | Wang Nam Lat | วังน้ำลัด | |
| 4. | Takhro | ตะคร้อ | |
| 5. | Pho Prasat | โพธิ์ประสาท | |
| 6. | Wang Khoi | วังข่อย | |
| 7. | Na Khom | นาขอม | |
| 8. | Phaisali | ไพศาลี |
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| Amphoe of Nakhon Sawan |  |
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Mueang Nakhon Sawan - Krok Phra - Chum Saeng - Nong Bua - Banphot Phisai - Kao Liao - Takhli - Tha Tako - Phaisali - Phayuha Khiri - Lat Yao - Tak Fa - Mae Wong |
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