Phon Phisai district

Phon Phisai is a district in Nong Khai province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The district was originally part of Mueang Phon Phaeng, now part of Rattanawapi district. In 1906 it was established as a district.

Geography

Neighboring districts are Rattanawapi and Fao Rai of Nong Khai Province; Ban Dung, Sang Khom, and Phen of Udon Thani province; and Mueang Nong Khai of Nong Khai. To the north across the Mekong River are the Laotian Vientiane Prefecture and Bolikhamxai province.

Administration

The district is divided into 11 sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 151 villages. Chumphon is a sub-district municipality which covers parts of tambon Chumphon. There are a further 11 tambon administrative organizations.
Missing numbers are tambon which now form the districts Fao Rai and Rattanawapi.