Phutthaisong District
| Phutthaisong พุทไธสง | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 15°32′54″N 103°1′30″E / 15.54833°N 103.02500°ECoordinates: 15°32′54″N 103°1′30″E / 15.54833°N 103.02500°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Buriram |
| Area | |
| • Total | 652.700 km2 (252.009 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 46,367 |
| • Density | 157.9/km2 (409/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 31120 |
| Geocode | 3109 |
Phutthaisong (Thai: พุทไธสง) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.
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.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 97 villages (muban). Phutthaisong is a subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Phutthaisong, Mafueang and Ban Chan. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Inh.[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Phutthaisong | พุทไธสง | 13 | 8,624 |
| 2. | Mafueang | มะเฟือง | 13 | 6,164 |
| 3. | Ban Chan | บ้านจาน | 13 | 7,216 |
| 6. | Ban Pao | บ้านเป้า | 12 | 5,610 |
| 7. | Ban Waeng | บ้านแวง | 13 | 5,175 |
| 9. | Ban Yang | บ้านยาง | 18 | 8,277 |
| 10. | Hai Sok | หายโศก | 15 | 5,301 |
Missing numbers are tambon which now form Ban Mai Chaiyaphot district.
References
- ↑ "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration.
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)