Dan Sai District
| Dan Sai ด่านซ้าย | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Loei Province | |
| Coordinates: 17°16′48″N 101°8′48″E / 17.28000°N 101.14667°ECoordinates: 17°16′48″N 101°8′48″E / 17.28000°N 101.14667°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Loei |
| Seat | Dan Sai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,732.0 km2 (668.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 49,270 |
| • Density | 28.4/km2 (74/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 42120 |
| Geocode | 4205 |
Dan Sai (Thai: ด่านซ้าย; IPA: [dàːn sáːj]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Loei Province, northeastern Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Phu Ruea of Loei Province, Lom Kao and Khao Kho of Phetchabun Province, Nakhon Thai of Phitsanulok Province, and Na Haeo of Loei again. To the north is the Xaignabouli Province of Laos.
The source of the Pa Sak River is located in the mountains in the eastern part of the district. A big part of the district is part of the Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park. Phu Thap Buek, the highest mountain of the Phetchabun Range, is located at the southern end of the district.[1] To the southeast is the Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary.
The northern part of the district reaches the southern end of the Luang Prabang Range mountain area of the Thai highlands.[2]
Administration
The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 98 villages (muban). Dan Sai is also the only townshop (thesaban tambon) of the district, covering parts of the tambon Dan Sai. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dan Sai | ด่านซ้าย | 15 | 8,458 | |
| 2. | Pak Man | ปากหมัน | 7 | 3,124 | |
| 3. | Na Di | นาดี | 9 | 3,936 | |
| 4. | Khok Ngam | โคกงาม | 7 | 4,659 | |
| 5. | Phon Sung | โพนสูง | 9 | 4,860 | |
| 6. | Ipum | อิปุ่ม | 13 | 4,595 | |
| 7. | Kok Sathon | กกสะทอน | 11 | 6,878 | |
| 8. | Pong | โป่ง | 11 | 6,057 | |
| 9. | Wang Yao | วังยาว | 7 | 3,563 | |
| 10. | Na Ho | นาหอ | 9 | 3,140 |
References
- ↑ Phu Thap Buek - Cabbage farms
- ↑ ดร.กระมล ทองธรรมชาติ และคณะ, สังคมศึกษา ศาสนาและวัฒนธรรม ม.1, สำนักพิมพ์ อักษรเจริญทัศน์ อจท. จำกัด, 2548, หน้า 24-25
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)