Phu Sing district

Phu Sing (Thai: ภูสิงห์, pronounced [pʰūː sǐŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the southwestern part of Sisaket province, northeastern Thailand.

Phu Sing
ภูสิงห์
Amphoe location in Sisaket province
Amphoe location in Sisaket province
Coordinates: 14°32′48″N 104°7′54″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceSisaket
SeatHuai Tuekchu
Area
  Total940.1 km2 (363.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total50,585
  Density53.8/km2 (139/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code33140
Geocode3317

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 April 1991, when the six tambons Khok Tan, Huai Ta Mon, Huai Tuekchu, Lalom, Takhian Ram, and Dong Rak were split off from Khunkhan district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 8 September 1995.[2]

Geography

The district is bounded in the south by the Dangrek Range. Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Buachet of Surin province, Khukhan, and Khun Han of Sisaket Province, and Oddar Meancheay of Cambodia.

Administration

The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 85 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Khok Tanโคกตาล137,324
2.Huai Ta Monห้วยตามอญ106,212
3.Huai Tuekchuห้วยตึ๊กชู1811,313
4.Lalomละลม137,554
5.Takhian Ramตะเคียนราม145,928
6.Dong Rakดงรัก85,770
7.Phrai Phatthanaไพรพัฒนา96,484

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