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(Redirected from Phu Pha Man District) District in Khon Kaen, Thailand
Phu Pha Man ภูผาม่าน
District
District location in Khon Kaen provinceDistrict location in Khon Kaen province
Coordinates: 16°38′42″N 101°54′14″E / 16.64500°N 101.90389°E / 16.64500; 101.90389
CountryThailand
ProvinceKhon Kaen
SeatPhu Pha Man
Area
 • Total284.6 km (109.9 sq mi)
Population
 • Total22,229
 • Density78.1/km (202/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code40350
Geocode4020

Phu Pha Man (Thai: ภูผาม่าน, pronounced [pʰūː pʰǎː mâːn]) is the northwesternmost district (amphoe) of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The district was established as a minor district (king amphoe) on 15 July 1981 with the two tambons Non Don and Na Fai split off from Chum Phae district. The administration started operation on 1 September 1981, and on 1 October 1981 the district office building was opened. On 4 July 1994 the minor district was upgraded to a full district.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Phu Kradueng of Loei province; Chum Phae of Khon Kaen Province; Khon San of Chaiyaphum province; and Nam Nao of Phetchabun province.

Administration

The district is divided into five subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 41 villages (mubans). Phu Pha Man is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Phu Pha Man and Non Dong. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Non Khom โนนคอม 8 4,111
2. Na Fai นาฝาย 6 2,591
3. Phu Pha Man ภูผาม่าน 9 4,767
4. Wang Suap วังสวาบ 10 3,900
5. Huai Muang ห้วยม่วง 8 6,860

References

  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอชุมแพ จังหวัดขอนแก่น ตั้งเป้นกิ่งอำเภอภูผาม่าน (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 98 (125 ง): 2580. August 4, 1981. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 24, 2012.
  2. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเปือยน้อย ... และอำเภอศรีวิไล พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๗ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 111 (21 ก): 32–35. June 3, 1994. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 30, 2007.

External links

Districts of Khon Kaen
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