Phibun Rak district
District in Udon Thani, Thailand
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Phibun Rak (Thai: พิบูลย์รักษ์, pronounced [pʰí.būːn rák]) is a district (amphoe) in central Udon Thani province, northeastern Thailand.
Phibun Rak
พิบูลย์รักษ์ | |
|---|---|
District location in Udon Thani province | |
| Coordinates: 17°32′57″N 103°3′27″E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Udon Thani |
| Seat | Ban Daeng |
| Area | |
• Total | 186.4 km2 (72.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 24,185 |
| • Density | 129.7/km2 (336/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 41130 |
| Geocode | 4123 |
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nong Han, Chai Wan, Si That, Kumphawapi, and Prachaksinlapakhom.
History
The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 1 April 1992 by splitting three tambons from Nong Han district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 11 October 1997.[2]
Administration
The district is divided into three sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 37 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ban Daeng | บ้านแดง | 15 | 8,967 | |
| 2. | Na Sai | นาทราย | 11 | 8,077 | |
| 3. | Don Kloi | ดอนกลอย | 11 | 7,141 |
