Bueng Bun District
| Bueng Bun บึงบูรพ์ | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Sisaket Province | |
| Coordinates: 15°19′49″N 104°2′42″E / 15.33028°N 104.04500°ECoordinates: 15°19′49″N 104°2′42″E / 15.33028°N 104.04500°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Sisaket |
| Seat | Bueng Bun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.582 km2 (19.144 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 10,655 |
| • Density | 214.9/km2 (557/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 33220 |
| Geocode | 3311 |
Bueng Bun (Thai: บึงบูรพ์) is a district (Amphoe) of Sisaket Province, northeastern Thailand.
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was created on July 18, 1977, when the four tambon Po, Dot, Siao and Nong Ma were split off from Uthumphon Phisai district.[1] 1979 all subdistricts except Po were returned to Uthumphon Phisai.[2] The minor district was upgraded to a full district on July 4, 1994.[3]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Rasi Salai, Uthumphon Phisai and Pho Si Suwan of Sisaket Province, and Rattanaburi of Surin Province.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 2 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 25 villages (muban). Bueng Bun is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of both tambon. There is further 1 Tambon administrative organization (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Po | เป๊าะ | 16 | 6,207 | |
| 2. | Bueng Bun | บึงบูรพ์ | 9 | 4,448 |
References
- ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภออุทุมพรพิสัย จังหวัดศรีสะเกษ ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอบึงบูรพ์ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 94 (67 ง): 2886. July 19, 1977.
- ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนแปลงเขตกิ่งอำเภอบึงบูรพ์ อำเภออุทุมพรพิสัย จังหวัดศรีสะเกษ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 96 (192 ง): 4343. November 20, 1979.
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเปือยน้อย ... และอำเภอศรีวิไล พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๗ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 111 (21 ก): 32–35. June 3, 1994.
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