Amphoe Phu Pha Man

Infobox_Amphoe
name=Phu Pha Man
thai=ภูผาม่าน
province=Khon Kaen
coordinates=coord|16|38|42|N|101|54|14|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
capital=Phu Pha Man
area=284.6
population=22,229
population_as_of=2005
density=78.1
postal_code=40350
geocode=4020

Phu Pha Man ( _th. ภูผาม่าน) is the northwesternmost district ("Amphoe") of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The district was established as a minor district ("King Amphoe") on July 15 1981 with the two "tambon" Non Don and Na Fai split off from Chum Phae district [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=98|issue=125 ง|pages=2580|title=ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอชุมแพ จังหวัดขอนแก่น ตั้งเป้นกิ่งอำเภอภูผาม่าน|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2524/D/130/2704.PDF|date=August 4 1981|language=Thai] . The administration started operation on September 1 1981, and on October 1 1981 the district office building was opened. On July 4 1994 the minor district was upgraded to a full district [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=111|issue=21 ก|pages=32–35|title=พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเปือยน้อย ... และอำเภอศรีวิไล พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๗|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2537/A/021/32.PDF|date=June 3 1994|language=Thai] .

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phu Kradueng of Loei Province, Chum Phae of Khon Kaen Province, Khon San of Chaiyaphum Province and Nam Nao of Phetchabun Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 41 villages ("muban"). Phu Pha Man is a township ("thesaban tambon") which covers parts of "tambon" Phu Pha Man and Non Dong. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

References

External links

* [http://www.amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=65&pv=5 amphoe.com]