Phon district

Phon (Thai: พล, pronounced [pʰōn]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.

Phon
พล
District,Jnc location in Khon Kaen province
District,Jnc location in Khon Kaen province
Coordinates: 15°48′57″N 102°35′55″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceKhon Kaen
Area
  Total872.9 km2 (337.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total86,911
  Density99.6/km2 (258/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code40120
Geocode4012

Geography

Neighbouring districts are (from the west clockwise): Waeng Noi, Waeng Yai, Chonnabot, Non Sila and Nong Song Hong of Khon Kaen Province; Bua Lai and Prathai of Nakhon Ratchasima province.

Administration

The district is divided into 12 subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 131 villages (mubans). Mueang Phon is a town (thesaban mueang) which covers parts of tambon Mueang Phon. There are a further 12 tambon Administrative Organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Mueang Phonเมืองพล1119,173
3.Chot Nong Kaeโจดหนองแก147,955
4.Kao Ngioเก่างิ้ว115,360
5.Nong Makhueaหนองมะเขือ94,091
6.Nong Waeng Sok Phraหนองแวงโสกพระ147,178
7.Phek Yaiเพ็กใหญ่106,969
8.Khok Sa-ngaโคกสง่า106,234
9.Nong Waeng Nang Baoหนองแวงนางเบ้า136,962
10.Lom Khomลอมคอม116,932
11.Non Khaโนนข่า96,285
12.Sok Nok Tenโสกนกเต็น116,442
13.Hua Thungหัวทุ่ง83,330

Geocode 2 is not used.

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