Si Bun Rueang district

Si Bun Rueang (Thai: ศรีบุญเรือง, pronounced [sǐː būn rɯ̄a̯ŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the southwestern part of Nong Bua Lamphu province, northeastern Thailand. It may also be spelled Sri Bun Rueang.

Si Bun Rueang
ศรีบุญเรือง
District location in Nongbua Lamphu province
District location in Nongbua Lamphu province
Coordinates: 16°57′57″N 102°16′48″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceNong Bua Lamphu
SeatMueang Mai
Area
  Total830.643 km2 (320.713 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total107,804
  Density129.8/km2 (336/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code39180
Geocode3904

History

The area was Ban Non Sung Plueai of Tambon Yang Lo, Nong Bua Lamphu District, Udon Thani province. The government created it to be a minor district (king amphoe) on 16 July 1965,[1] which was upgraded to a full district on 1 March 1969.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Na Wang, Na Klang, Mueang Nong Bua Lamphu, and Non Sang of Nong Bua Lamphu Province, Nong Na Kham and Si Chomphu of Khon Kaen province, Phu Kradueng, Pha Khao, and Erawan of Loei province.

The important water resource is the Phong River.

Administration

The district is divided into 12 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 153 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambons): Non Sung Plueai covers parts of tambon Mueang Mai, and Chom Thong covers parts of tambon Si Bun Rueang. There are a further 12 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Mueang Maiเมืองใหม่1510,913
2.Si Bun Rueangศรีบุญเรือง1510,594
3.Nong Bua Taiหนองบัวใต้107,294
4.Kut Sathianกุดสะเทียน85,276
5.Na Kokนากอก2315,750
6.Non Sa-atโนนสะอาด1712,367
7.Yang Loยางหล่อ158,954
8.Non Muangโนนม่วง118,423
9.Nong Kung Kaeoหนองกุงแก้ว127,159
10.Nong Kaeหนองแก118,093
11.Sai Thongทรายทอง98,478
12.Han Na Ngamหันนางาม84,503

References


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