Amphoe Phu Pha Man
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| Statistics | |
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| Province: | Khon Kaen |
| Area: | 284.6 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 22,229 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 78.1 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 4020 |
| Postal code: | 40350 |
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Phu Pha Man (Thai: ภูผาม่าน) is the northwesternmost district (Amphoe) of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.
[edit] History
The district was established as a minor district (King Amphoe) on July 14 1981 with territory split off from Chum Phae district. The administration started operation on September 1 1981, and on October 1 1981 the district office building was opened. 1994 the minor district was upgraded to a full district.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phu Kradueng of Loei Province, Chum Phae of Khon Kaen Province, Khon San of Chaiyaphum Province and Nam Nao of Phetchabun Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 41 villages (muban). Phu Pha Man is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Phu Pha Man and Non Dong. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Non Don | โนนคอม | 8 | 4,111 | |
| 2. | Na Fai | นาฝาย | 6 | 2,591 | |
| 3. | Phu Pha Man | ภูผาม่าน | 9 | 4,767 | |
| 4. | Wang Suap | วังสวาบ | 10 | 3,900 | |
| 5. | Huai Muang | ห้วยม่วง | 8 | 6,860 |
| Amphoe of Khon Kaen |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Khon Kaen - Ban Fang - Phra Yuen - Nong Ruea - Chum Phae - Si Chomphu - Nam Phong - Ubolratana - Kranuan - Ban Phai - Pueai Noi - Phon - Waeng Yai - Waeng Noi - Nong Song Hong - Phu Wiang - Mancha Khiri - Chonnabot - Khao Suan Kwang - Phu Pha Man |
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| King Amphoe: |
Sam Sung - Khok Pho Chai - Nong Na Kham - Ban Haet - Non Sila - Wiang Kao |
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