Phon Sawan district

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Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Na Wa, Si Songkhram, Tha Uthen, and Mueang Nakhon Phanom of Nakhon Phanom Province, and Kusuman of Sakon Nakhon province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 7 January 1986, when the five tambons, Phon Sawan, Na Hua Bo, Na Khamin, Phon Bok, and Ban Kho, were split off from Tha Uthen district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 9 May 1992.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 86 villages (mubans). Phon Sawan has township (thesaban tambon) status and covers part of tambons Phon Sawan and Phon Chan. There are a further seven tambon administrative organization (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Phon Sawan โพนสวรรค์ 13 9,982
2. Na Hua Bo นาหัวบ่อ 9 5,468
3. Na Khamin นาขมิ้น 16 8,849
4. Phon Bok โพนบก 10 5,895
5. Ban Kho บ้านค้อ 18 12,311
6. Phon Chan โพนจาน 12 7,548
7. Na Nai นาใน 8 4,299

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