Amphoe Phayu
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| Province: | Sisaket |
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| Area: | 225.485 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 36,325 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 161.1 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 3320 |
| Postal code: | 33230 |
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Phayu (Thai: พยุห์) is a district (Amphoe) in the central part of Sisaket Province, northeastern Thailand.
[edit] History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was created in April 1994, when it was split off from Mueang Sisaket. On October 11 1997 it was upgraded to a full district.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mueang Sisaket, Nam Kliang, Si Rattana, Phrai Bueng and Wang Hin.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 65 villages (muban). Phayu is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Phayu. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Phayu | พยุห์ | 12 | 9,002 | |
| 2. | Phrom Sawat | พรหมสวัสดิ์ | 20 | 9,457 | |
| 3. | Tamyae | ตำแย | 15 | 7,718 | |
| 4. | Non Phek | โนนเพ็ก | 11 | 6,109 | |
| 5. | Nong Kha | หนองค้า | 7 | 4,039 |
| Amphoe of Si Sa Ket |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Si Sa Ket - Yang Chum Noi - Kanthararom - Kantharalak - Khukhan - Phrai Bueng - Prang Ku - Khun Han - Rasi Salai - Uthumphon Phisai - Bueng Bun - Huai Thap Than - Non Khun - Si Rattana - Nam Kliang - Wang Hin - Phu Sing - Mueang Chan - Benchalak - Phayu |
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| King Amphoe: | Pho Si Suwan - Sila Lat | ||
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