Khai Si


Khai Si is a subdistrict in Mueang Bueng Kan district, in Bueng Kan province, Isan. As of 2022, it had a population of 5,466 people and has jurisdiction over ten villages. It lies on Highway 212 and the Mekong River and border with Laos, west of Bueng Kan and east of Ho Kham.

History

The subdistrict was created in 1979, when nine administrative villages were split from Non Sawang subdistrict to form the new sub-district.

Administration

Central government

The administration of Khai Si subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 36,905 rai ~ and consists of ten administrative villages.
As of 2022: 5,466 people.
VillageEnglishThaiPeople
Moo1Ban Tha Sa-adบ้านท่าสะอาด615
Moo2Ban Don Yomบ้านดอนยม626
Moo3Ban A-hongบ้านอาฮง583
Moo4Ban Non Silaบ้านโนนศิลา568
Moo5Ban Khai Siบ้านไคสี349
Moo6Ban Siriphonบ้านศิริพร628
Moo7Ban Kham Muenบ้านคำหมื่น616
Moo8Ban Huai Seum Nueaบ้านห้วยเซือมเหนือ472
Moo9Ban Non Phaengบ้านโนนแพง406
Moo10Ban Kham Saenบ้านคำแสน603

Local government

Khai Si subdistrict municipality covers the whole Khai Si subdistrict.

Temple

Khai Si subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practised by local residents:
Temple nameThaiLocation
Wat Yod Kaew Thammakhunวัดยอดแก้วธรรมคุณMoo1
Wat Phonchai ThammakhunวัดพรชัยธรรมคุณMoo2
Wat A-hong SilawatวัดอาฮงศิลาวาสMoo3
Wat Sawang Kongkaramวัดสว่างคงคารามMoo4
Wat SumontharamวัดสุมณฑารามMoo5
Wat Si Somboonวัดศรีสมบูรณ์Moo6
Wat Thepmanee Si AmphonวัดเทพมณีศรีอัมพรMoo7
Wat Si Chom Chuenวัดศรีชมชี่นMoo8
Wat Ban Non Phaengวัดบ้านโนนแพงMoo9
Wat SamakkheethamวัดสามัคคีธรรมMoo10