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Fao Rai (Thai: เฝ้าไร่, pronounced [fâw râj]) is a district (amphoe) of Nong Khai province, northeastern Thailand.

Fao Rai เฝ้าไร่
District
District location in Nong Khai province
Coordinates: 18°1′8″N 103°18′14″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Nong Khai
Seat	Fao Rai
Area
• Total	255.9 km2 (98.8 sq mi)
Population  (2005)
• Total	50,481
• Density	197.3/km2 (511/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	43230
Geocode	4315

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Phon Phisai and Rattanawapi of Nong Khai Province; So Phisai of Bueng Kan province; Ban Muang of Sakon Nakhon province; and Ban Dung of Udon Thani province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was split off from Phon Phisai District on 1 April 1995.[1]

On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] With publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August the upgrade became official.[3]

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 69 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. There are five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.	Name	Thai name	Villages	Pop.
1.	Fao Rai	เฝ้าไร่	17	10,689
2.	Na Di	นาดี	7	3,884
3.	Nong Luang	หนองหลวง	18	15,301
4.	Wang Luang	วังหลวง	14	12,962
5.	Udom Phon	อุดมพร	13	7,645

References

External links

• amphoe.com

На других языках

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[de] Amphoe Fao Rai

Amphoe Fao Rai (Thai: อำเภอ เฝ้าไร่) ist ein Landkreis (Amphoe – Verwaltungs-Distrikt) in der Provinz Nong Khai. Die Provinz Nong Khai liegt im Norden der Nordostregion von Thailand, dem so genannten Isan.

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- [en] Fao Rai district

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