Amphoe Kosum Phisai

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Kosum Phisai
โกสุมพิสัย
Statistics
Province: Maha Sarakham
Area: 827.876 km²
Inhabitants: 119,138 (2005)
Pop. density: 143.9 inh./km²
Geocode: 4403
Postal code: 44140
Map
Map of Maha Sarakham, Thailand highlighting Kosum Phisai

Kosum Phisai (Thai: โกสุมพิสัย) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Maha Sarakham Province, northeastern Thailand.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Chiang Yuen, Kantharawichai, Mueang Maha Sarakham, Borabue and Kut Rang of Maha Sarakham Province, Ban Phai, Ban Haet and Mueang Khon Kaen of Khon Kaen Province.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 17 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 231 villages (muban). Hua Khwang is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Hua Khwang. There are further 17 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Hua Khwang หัวขวาง 21 17,952
2. Yang Noi ยางน้อย 14 6,325
3. Wang Yao วังยาว 12 5,995
4. Khwao Rai เขวาไร่ 20 10,869
5. Phaeng แพง 17 9,291
6. Kaeng Kae แก้งแก 10 3,964
7. Nong Lek หนองเหล็ก 20 9,578
8. Nong Bua หนองบัว 10 6,261
9. Lao เหล่า 11 4,228
10. Khuean เขื่อน 11 5,730
11. Nong Bon หนองบอน 11 5,864
12. Phon Ngam โพนงาม 12 6,781
13. Yang Tha Chaeng ยางท่าแจ้ง 10 4,850
14. Hae Tai แห่ใต้ 19 6,304
15. Nong Kung Sawan หนองกุงสวรรค์ 10 5,408
16. Loeng Tai เลิงใต้ 12 4,000
17. Don Klang ดอนกลาง 11 5,738


Amphoe of Maha Sarakham Seal of Maha Sarakham
Amphoe:

Mueang Maha Sarakham - Kae Dam - Kosum Phisai - Kantharawichai - Chiang Yuen - Borabue - Na Chueak - Phayakkhaphum Phisai - Wapi Pathum - Na Dun - Yang Sisurat

King Amphoe: Kut Rang - Chuen Chom