Huai Phueng
ห้วยผึ้ง | |
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Coordinates: 16°38′45″N 103°54′32″E / 16.64583°N 103.90889°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Kalasin |
Seat | Nikhom Huai Phueng |
Area | |
• Total | 256.832 km2 (99.163 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 30,343 |
• Density | 118.1/km2 (306/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 ( ICT) |
Postal code | 46170 |
Geocode | 4614 |
Huai Phueng ( Thai: ห้วยผึ้ง, pronounced [hûa̯j pʰɯ̂ŋ]) is a district ( amphoe) in the eastern part of Kalasin province, northeastern Thailand.
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Na Khu, Kuchinarai, Na Mon, and Somdet of Kalasin Province, and Phu Phan of Sakon Nakhon province.
On 5 May 1981 the minor district ( king amphoe) Huai Phueng was created by splitting off the three tambons Nikhom Huai Phueng, Kham Bong, and Khai Nun from Khao Wong district. [1] It was upgraded to a full district on 21 May 1990. [2]
The district is divided into four sub-districts ( tambons), which are further subdivided into 52 villages ( mubans). Huai Phueng is a township ( thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Nikhom Huai Phueng. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
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1. | Kham Bong | คำบง | 15 | 10,367 | |
2. | Khai Nun | ไค้นุ่น | 13 | 6,444 | |
3. | Nikhom Huai Phueng | นิคมห้วยผึ้ง | 16 | 9,070 | |
4. | Nong I But | หนองอีบุตร | 8 | 4,462 |