Fao Rai (, ) is a tambon (subdistrict) of Fao Rai District, in Nong Khai province, Thailand. In 2026, it had a population of 6,377 people.
History Fao Rai's old name was บ้านโคกมดง่าม because the mound around the area was home to a large number of weaver ants.
Fao Rai was originally under Soem Subdistrict. In 1976, it was separated and established as Fao Rai Subdistrict. On 1 April 1995, the government announced the establishment of Fao Rai district, comprising Fao Rai, Udomphon, Na Di, Nong Luang, and Wang Luang subdistrict, separated from Phon Phisai District.
In 1992, Fao Rai was established as a Subdistrict Council under the Subdistrict Administrative Organization Act. Fao Rai had a thesaban on July 18, 2008. The first mayor was Mr.Boonthep Thepa. Administration Central administration The tambon is divided into seventeen administrative villages (mubans). No. Name Thai Population1.Na Hamนาฮำ3092.Fao Raiเฝ้าไร่7353.Jap Maiจับไม้3744.Tha Hai Sokท่าหายโศก4765.Na Ham Maiนาฮำใหม่3236.Nong Yangหนองยาง2637.Tha Samranท่าสำราญ4808.Wang Chompooวังชมภู3939.Sap Charoenทรัพย์เจริญ27310.Meechaiมีชัย35111.Phu Nguenภูเงิน59012.Kaset Charoenเกษตรเจริญ23913.Mueang Thongเมืองทอง28814.Fao Rai Pattanaเฝ้าไร่พัฒนา59915.Charoen Sriเจริญศรี18116.Porn Mongkolพรมงคล26017.Na Ham Pattanaนาฮำพัฒนา243
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