Amphoe Phen

Amphoe Phen

Infobox_Amphoe
name=Phen
thai=เพ็ญ
province=Udon Thani
coordinates=coord|17|41|43|N|102|54|26|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=908.089
population=110,190
population_as_of=2005
density=121.3
postal_code=41150
geocode=4119

Phen ( _th. เพ็ญ) is a district ("Amphoe") in the northern part of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Sang Khom, Ban Dung, Phibun Rak, Mueang Udon Thani, Ban Phue of Udon Thani Province, Sa Khrai, Mueang Nong Khai and Phon Phisai of Nong Khai Province.

History

The district goes back to "Mueang" Phen, which was a subordinate of "Mueang" Nong Khai. In 1907 it became a district, then named Mueang Phen (เมืองเพ็ญ) within Udon Thani province. In 1917 it was renamed to Phen. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=34|issue=0 ก|pages=40–68|title=ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2460/A/40.PDF|date=April 29 1917|language=Thai]

Administration

The district is subdivided into 11 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 151 villages ("muban"). Phen is a township ("thesaban tambon") which covers parts of the "tambon" Phen. There are further 11 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

References


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