Pla Pak district

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Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Mueang Nakhon Phanom, Renu Nakhon, Na Kae, and Wang Yang of Nakhon Phanom Province; and Phon Na Kaeo and Kusuman of Sakon Nakhon province.

History

The area of the district was at first a tambon of Mueang Nakhon Phanom district. On 16 June 1965 it became a minor district (king amphoe) consisting of the three tambons: Pla Pak, Nong Hi, and Ku Ta Kai.[1] The first district officer was Winai Bunratnaplin. On 17 November 1971 it was upgraded to a full district.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into eight sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 85 villages (mubans). Pla Pak itself has township (thesaban tambon) status and covers part of tambon Pla Pak. There are a further eight tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Pla Pak ปลาปาก 16 10,159
2. Nong Hi หนองฮี 12 7,414
3. Kutakai กุตาไก้ 12 8,723
4. Khok Sawang โคกสว่าง 8 4,743
5. Khok Sung โคกสูง 10 5,316
6. Maha Chai มหาชัย 8 5,654
7. Na Makhuea นามะเขือ 11 5,895
8. Nong Thao Yai หนองเทาใหญ่ 8 3,051

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