Amphoe Phon Charoen
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| Province: | Nong Khai |
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| Area: | 362.4 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 40,943 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 113.0 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 4304 |
| Postal code: | 43180 |
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Phon Charoen (Thai: พรเจริญ) is a district (Amphoe) of Nong Khai Province, northeastern Thailand.
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[edit] History
The minor district (King Amphoe) Phon Charoen was established on May 13 1976 by splitting two tambon from Bueng Kan district. It was upgraded to a full district on July 13 1981.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) So Phisai, Bueng Kan, Si Wilai and Seka of Nong Khai Province, and Kham Ta Kla and Ban Muang of Sakon Nakhon Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 7 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 58 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Phon Charoen covers parts of tambon Phon Charoen, and Don Ya Nang the whole tambon Don Ya Nang. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Si Chom Phu | ศรีชมภู | 7 | 4,678 | |
| 2. | Don Ya Nang | ดอนหญ้านาง | 7 | 4,912 | |
| 3. | Phon Charoen | พรเจริญ | 11 | 10,186 | |
| 4. | Nong Hua Chang | หนองหัวช้าง | 11 | 7,314 | |
| 5. | Wang Chom Phu | วังชมภู | 8 | 4,211 | |
| 6. | Pa Faek | ป่าแฝก | 7 | 5,302 | |
| 7. | Si Samran | ศรีสำราญ | 7 | 4,340 |
[edit] External links
- http://phoncharoen.orgfree.com Website of district (Thai)
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| Amphoe of Nong Khai |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Nong Khai - Tha Bo - Bueng Kan - Phon Charoen - Phon Phisai - So Phisai - Si Chiang Mai - Sangkhom - Seka - Pak Khat - Bueng Khong Long - Si Wilai - Bung Khla |
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| King Amphoe: | Sakhrai - Fao Rai - Rattanawapi - Pho Tak | ||
