Fao Rai District
| Fao Rai เฝ้าไร่ | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Nong Khai Province | |
| Coordinates: 18°1′8″N 103°18′14″E / 18.01889°N 103.30389°ECoordinates: 18°1′8″N 103°18′14″E / 18.01889°N 103.30389°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Nong Khai |
| Seat | Fao Rai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 255.9 km2 (98.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 50,481 |
| • Density | 197.3/km2 (511/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 43120 |
| Geocode | 4315 |
Fao Rai (Thai: เฝ้าไร่) is a district (Amphoe) of Nong Khai Province, northeastern Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Phon Phisai and Rattanawapi of Nong Khai Province, So Phisai of Bueng Kan Province, Ban Muang of Sakon Nakhon Province, and Ban Dung of Udon Thani Province.
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was split off from Phon Phisai district on April 1, 1995.[1]
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15, 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts.[2] With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official.[3]
Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 69 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fao Rai | เฝ้าไร่ | 17 | 10,689 | |
| 2. | Na Di | นาดี | 7 | 3,884 | |
| 3. | Nong Luang | หนองหลวง | 18 | 15,301 | |
| 4. | Wang Luang | วังหลวง | 14 | 12,962 | |
| 5. | Udom Phon | อุดมพร | 13 | 7,645 |
References
- ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอโพนพิสัย จังหวัดหนองคายตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอเฝ้าไร่ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 112 (Special 9 ง): 50. March 22, 1995.
- ↑ แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550 (in Thai). Manager Online.
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 124 (46 ก): 14–21. August 24, 2007.