- Amphoe Nong Phai
Infobox Amphoe
name=Nong Phai
thai=หนองไผ่
province=Phetchabun
coordinates=coord|15|59|25|N|101|3|45|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=1,360.2
population=115,832
population_as_of=2000
density=85.2
postal_code=67140
geocode=6707Nong Phai ( _th. หนองไผ่) is a district ("
Amphoe ") in the southern part ofPhetchabun Province , northernThailand .History
The area was created to be a minor district ("
King Amphoe ") in 1961. It was officially upgraded to a full district in 1963.Geography
Neighboring district are (from the east clockwise) Nong Bua Daeng and Phakdi Chumphon of
Chaiyaphum Province , Bueng Sam Phan, Chon Daen and Mueang Phetchabun of Phetchabun Province.The main water resource is the
Pa Sak River .Administration
The district is subdivided into 13 subdistricts ("
tambon "), which are further subdivided into 135 villages ("muban "). The are three township ("thesaban tambon ") within the district - Na Chaliang, Nong Phai and Yang Ngam, each covering parts of the same-named "tambon". There are further 13 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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