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Phon Sai (Thai: โพนทราย, pronounced [pʰōːn sāːj]) is a district (amphoe) in the southeastern part of Roi Et province, northeastern Thailand.

Phon Sai โพนทราย
District
District location in Roi Et province
Coordinates: 15°29′16″N 103°59′47″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Roi Et
Seat	Phon Sai
Area
• Total	215.852 km2 (83.341 sq mi)
Population  (2005)
• Total	27,420
• Density	127.0/km2 (329/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	45240
Geocode	4513

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Suwannaphum and Nong Hi of Roi Et Province; Sila Lat and Rasi Salai of Sisaket province; and Rattanaburi of Surin province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Phon Sai was established on 16 November 1976, when the two tambons, Phon Sai and Samkha, were split off from Suwannaphum district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 25 May 1989.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 58 villages (mubans). Phon Sai is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Phon Sai. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.	Name	Thai name	Villages	Pop.
1.	Phon Sai	โพนทราย	14	6,385
2.	Samkha	สามขา	9	4,477
3.	Si Sawang	ศรีสว่าง	15	7,448
4.	Yang Kham	ยางคำ	10	4,403
5.	Tha Hat Yao	ท่าหาดยาว	10	4,707

References

External links

• amphoe.com

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