Phibun Mangsahan District
| Phibun Mangsahan พิบูลมังสาหาร | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Ubon Ratchathani Province | |
| Coordinates: 15°14′40″N 105°13′44″E / 15.24444°N 105.22889°ECoordinates: 15°14′40″N 105°13′44″E / 15.24444°N 105.22889°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Ubon Ratchathani |
| Seat | Phibun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,280.0 km2 (494.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 127,357 |
| • Density | 99.5/km2 (258/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 34110 |
| Geocode | 3419 |
Phibun Mangsahan (Thai: พิบูลมังสาหาร) is a district (Amphoe) in the central part of Ubon Ratchathani Province, northeastern Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Buntharik, Det Udom, Na Yia, Sawang Wirawong, Tan Sum, Si Mueang Mai, Khong Chiam and Sirindhorn of Ubon Ratchathani Province.
History
Originally named Phimun Mangsahan (พิมูลมังสาหาร), it was renamed to Phibun Mangsahan on July 30, 1940.[1]
Administration
The district is subdivided into 14 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 169 villages (muban). The town (thesaban mueang) Phibun Mangsahan covers the whole tambon Phibun. Ang Sila is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Ang Sila. There are further 13 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Phibun | พิบูล | - | 10,894 | |
| 2. | Kut Chom Phu | กุดชมภู | 18 | 13,641 | |
| 4. | Don Chik | ดอนจิก | 23 | 13,587 | |
| 5. | Sai Mun | ทรายมูล | 9 | 5,742 | |
| 6. | Na Pho | นาโพธิ์ | 10 | 7,972 | |
| 7. | Non Klang | โนนกลาง | 12 | 7,477 | |
| 9. | Pho Sai | โพธิ์ไทร | 15 | 11,416 | |
| 10. | Pho Si | โพธิ์ศรี | 12 | 12,253 | |
| 11. | Rawe | ระเว | 11 | 8,020 | |
| 12. | Rai Tai | ไร่ใต้ | 15 | 7,964 | |
| 13. | Nong Bua Hi | หนองบัวฮี | 15 | 10,646 | |
| 14. | Ang Sila | อ่างศิลา | 12 | 7,984 | |
| 18. | Non Kalong | โนนกาหลง | 9 | 4,672 | |
| 19. | Ban Khaem | บ้านแขม | 8 | 5,089 |
Missing numbers belong to tambon which now form Sirindhorn district.
References
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอและตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๓ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 57 (0 ก): 263–267. July 30, 1940.