Amphoe Phon Thong

Infobox_Amphoe
name=Phon Thong
thai=โพนทอง
province=Roi Et
coordinates=coord|16|18|0|N|103|58|41|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
capital=Waeng
area=719.2
population=108,348
population_as_of=2005
density=150.7
postal_code=45110
geocode=4507

Phon Thong ( _th. โพนทอง) is a district ("Amphoe") in the northern part of Roi Et Province, Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Moei Wadi, Nong Phok, Selaphum, Pho Chai of Roi Et Province, Kuchinarai of Kalasin Province.

History

The district was created on November 23 1919, consisting of two "tambon" from Selaphum district, two from Kamalasai and two from Kuchinarai. Another "tambon" was taken from the district Din Daeng, which was abolished at the same day, the other 6 "tambon" from Din Daeng were assigned to Saeng Badan district. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=36|issue=0 ก|pages=172|title=ประกาศ เรื่อง ยุบอำเภอดินแดง จังหวัดร้อยเอ็ด กับ "ตั้งอำเภอโพนทอง" ขึ้นใหม่ ในจังหวัดเดียวกัน|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2462/A/172.PDF|date=November 23 1919|language=Thai]

In 1939 the district was well as the main "tambon" were renamed to Waeng, [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=56|issue=0 ก|pages=354–364|title=พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2482/A/354.PDF|date=April 17 1939|language=Thai] the district name was changed back to Phon Thong later.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 14 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 190 villages ("muban"). Waeng is a township ("thesaban tambon") which covers parts of "tambon" Waeng and Sa Nokkaeo. There are further 14 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

References

External links

* [http://www.amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=499&pv=46 amphoe.com]