Amphoe Si Wilai

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Si Wilai
ศรีวิไล
Statistics
Province: Nong Khai
District office: 18°10′36″N, 103°45′0″E
Area: 327.9 km²
Inhabitants: 38,062 (2005)
Pop. density: 151.5 inh./km²
Geocode: 4312
Postal code: 43210
Map
Map of Nong Khai, Thailand highlighting Si Wilai

Si Wilai (Thai: ศรีวิไล) is a district (Amphoe) in the eastern part of Nong Khai Province, northeastern Thailand.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Bueng Kan, Seka and Phon Charoen.

[edit] History

The minor district (King Amphoe) Si Wilai was established on January 1 1988, when it was split off from Bueng Kan district. It was upgraded to a full district on July 4 1994.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 50 villages (muban). The township (thesaban tambon) Si Wilai covers the whole tambon Si Wilai. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Si Wilai ศรีวิไล 12 10,718
2. Chum Phu Phon ชุมภูพร 12 7,253
3. Na Saeng นาแสง 9 7,879
4. Na Sabaeng นาสะแบง 9 6,003
5. Na Sing นาสิงห์ 8 6,209


Amphoe of Nong Khai Seal of Nong Khai
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

King Amphoe: Sakhrai - Fao Rai - Rattanawapi - Pho Tak