Phibun Rak District

Phiboonrak
พิบูลย์รักษ์
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Udon Thani Province
Coordinates: 17°32′57″N 103°3′27″E / 17.54917°N 103.05750°E / 17.54917; 103.05750Coordinates: 17°32′57″N 103°3′27″E / 17.54917°N 103.05750°E / 17.54917; 103.05750
Country  Thailand
Province Udon Thani
Seat Ban Daeng
Area
  Total 186.4 km2 (72.0 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 24,185
  Density 129.7/km2 (336/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 41130
Geocode 4123

Phibun Rak (Thai: พิบูลย์รักษ์) is a district (amphoe) in central Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nong Han, Chai Wan, Si That, Kumphawapi, and Prachaksinlapakhom.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 1 April 1992 by splitting three tambon from Nong Han District.[1]

It was upgraded to a full district on 11 October 1997.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into three sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 37 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Ban Daengบ้านแดง158,967
2.Na Saiนาทราย118,077
3.Don Kloiดอนกลอย117,141

References

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