Nong Phai district

Nong Phai หนองไผ่
District
District location in Phetchabun province
Coordinates: 15°59′25″N 101°3′45″E / 15.99028°N 101.06250°E / 15.99028; 101.06250
Country	Thailand
Province	Phetchabun
Area
• Total	1,360.2 km2 (525.2 sq mi)
Population  (2000)
• Total	115,832
• Density	85.2/km2 (221/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	67140
Geocode	6707

Nong Phai (Thai: หนองไผ่, pronounced [nɔ̌ːŋ pʰàj]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Phetchabun province, northern Thailand.

History

The area was created as a minor district (king amphoe) in 1961. It was upgraded to a full district in 1963.

Geography

Neighboring district are (from the east clockwise) Nong Bua Daeng and Phakdi Chumphon of Chaiyaphum province, Bueng Sam Phan, Chon Daen and Mueang Phetchabun of Phetchabun Province.

The main water resource is the Pa Sak River.

Administration

The district is divided into 13 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 135 villages (mubans). There are six townships (thesaban tambons) in the district: Ban Phot, Bo Thai, Bua Watthana, Chaliang Thong, Na Chaliang, and Nong Phai, each covering parts of the same-named tambon. There are a further 13 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).