Amphoe Phen
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| Province: | Udon Thani |
| Area: | 908.089 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 110,190 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 121.3 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 4119 |
| Postal code: | 41150 |
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Phen (Thai: เพ็ญ) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Sang Khom, Ban Dung, Phibun Rak, Mueang Udon Thani, Ban Phue of Udon Thani Province, Sa Khrai, Mueang Nong Khai and Phon Phisai of Nong Khai Province.
[edit] History
The district goes back to Mueang Phen, which was a subordinate of Mueang Nong Khai. In 1907 it became a district, then named Mueang Phen (เมืองเพ็ญ) within Udon Thani province. In 1917 it was renamed to Phen.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 11 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 151 villages (muban). Phen is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Phen. There are further 11 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Phen | เพ็ญ | 16 | 12,407 | |
| 2. | Ban That | บ้านธาตุ | 19 | 16,337 | |
| 3. | Na Phu | นาพู่ | 15 | 12,156 | |
| 4. | Chiang Wang | เชียงหวาง | 15 | 13,964 | |
| 5. | Sum Sao | สุมเส้า | 19 | 11,916 | |
| 6. | Na Bua | นาบัว | 11 | 6,521 | |
| 7. | Ban Lao | บ้านเหล่า | 11 | 8,379 | |
| 8. | Chom Si | จอมศรี | 17 | 9,751 | |
| 9. | Tao Hai | เตาไห | 8 | 5,782 | |
| 10. | Khok Klang | โคกกลาง | 11 | 7,262 | |
| 11. | Sang Paen | สร้างแป้น | 9 | 5,715 |
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| Amphoe of Udon Thani |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Udon Thani - Kut Chap - Nong Wua So - Kumphawapi - Non Sa-at - Nong Han - Thung Fon - Chai Wan - Si That - Wang Sam Mo - Ban Dung - Ban Phue - Nam Som - Phen - Sang Khom - Nong Saeng - Na Yung - Phibun Rak |
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| King Amphoe: | Ku Kaeo - Prachaksinlapakhom | ||
