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Huai Phueng (Thai: ห้วยผึ้ง, pronounced [hûa̯j pʰɯ̂ŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Kalasin province, northeastern Thailand.

Huai Phueng ห้วยผึ้ง
District
District location in Kalasin province
Coordinates: 16°38′45″N 103°54′32″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Kalasin
Seat	Nikhom Huai Phueng
Area
• Total	256.832 km2 (99.163 sq mi)
Population  (2005)
• Total	30,343
• Density	118.1/km2 (306/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	46170
Geocode	4614

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Na Khu, Kuchinarai, Na Mon, and Somdet of Kalasin Province, and Phu Phan of Sakon Nakhon province.

History

On 5 May 1981 the minor district (king amphoe) Huai Phueng was created by splitting off the three tambons Nikhom Huai Phueng, Kham Bong, and Khai Nun from Khao Wong district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 21 May 1990.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 52 villages (mubans). Huai Phueng is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Nikhom Huai Phueng. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.	Name	Thai name	Villages	Pop.
1.	Kham Bong	คำบง	15	10,367
2.	Khai Nun	ไค้นุ่น	13	6,444
3.	Nikhom Huai Phueng	นิคมห้วยผึ้ง	16	9,070
4.	Nong I But	หนองอีบุตร	8	4,462

References

External links

• amphoe.com

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