Phon Phisai (, ; , ) is a district (amphoe) in Nong Khai province, northeastern Thailand.

History The district was originally part of Mueang Phon Phaeng, now part of Rattanawapi district. In 1906 it was established as a district.

Geography Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Rattanawapi and Fao Rai of Nong Khai Province; Ban Dung, Sang Khom, and Phen of Udon Thani province; and Mueang Nong Khai of Nong Khai. To the north across the Mekong River are the Laotian Vientiane Prefecture and Bolikhamxai province.

Administration The district is divided into 11 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 151 villages (mubans). Chumphon is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Chumphon. There are a further 11 tambon administrative organizations (TAO). No. Name Thai Villages Pop.1.Chumphonจุมพล2419,7382.Wat Luangวัดหลวง169,2003.Kut Bongกุดบง148,6814.Chum Changชุมช้าง199,4986.Thung Luangทุ่งหลวง125,1727.Lao Tang Khamเหล่าต่างคำ136,3768.Na Nangนาหนัง1611,1299.Soemเซิม107,42613.Ban Phoบ้านโพธิ์1210,28121.Ban Phueบ้านผือ75,44022.Sang Nang Khaoสร้างนางขาว83,639 Missing numbers are tambon which now form the districts Fao Rai and Rattanawapi.

References

External links amphoe.com (Thai)