Amphoe Phutthaisong

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Phutthaisong
พุทไธสง
Statistics
Province: Buriram
District office: 15°32′54″N, 103°1′30″E
Area: 652.700 km²
Inhabitants: 46,605 (2005)
Pop. density: 157.9 inh./km²
Geocode: 3109
Postal code: 31160
Map
Map of Buriram, Thailand highlighting Phutthaisong

Phutthaisong (Thai: พุทไธสง) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Khu Mueang of Buriram Province, Mueang Yang of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Ban Mai Chaiyaphot of Buriram, Nong Song Hong of Khon Kaen Province, Na Pho of Buriram, Yang Sisurat and Phayakkhaphum Phisai of Maha Sarakham Province, and Chumphon Buri of Surin Province.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 7 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 97 villages (muban). Phutthaisong is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Phutthaisong, Mafueang and Ban Chan. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Phutthaisong พุทไธสง 13 8,689
2. Mafueang มะเฟือง 13 6,180
3. Ban Chan บ้านจาน 13 7,256
6. Ban Pao บ้านเป้า 12 5,663
7. Ban Waeng บ้านแวง 13 5,234
9. Ban Yang บ้านยาง 18 8,196
10. Hai Sok หายโศก 15 5,387

Missing numbers are tambon which now form Ban Mai Chaiyaphot district.


Amphoe of Buriram Seal of Buriram
Amphoe:

Mueang Buriram - Khu Mueang - Krasang - Nang Rong - Nong Ki - Lahan Sai - Prakhon Chai - Ban Kruat - Phutthaisong - Lam Plai Mat - Satuek - Pakham - Na Pho - Nong Hong - Phlapphla Chai - Huai Rat - Non Suwan - Chamni - Ban Mai Chaiyaphot - Non Din Daeng - Chaloem Phra Kiat

King Amphoe: Ban Dan - Khaen Dong